What color is #DA18CA?

#DA18CA is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(218, 24, 202), and in HSL hsl(305, 80%, 47%).

Is #DA18CA accessible as text?

On white, #DA18CA has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA18CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA18CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #DA18CA?

#DA18CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18D828. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA18CA below.

Is #DA18CA good for buttons?

#DA18CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA18CA — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA18CA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #DA18CA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA18CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA18CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA18CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA18CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA18CA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DA18CA Secondary #E86C63 Accent #F19741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA18CA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA18CA Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DA18CA Secondary #D59BCB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DA18CA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 2/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D81888 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DA18CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA18CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 24 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.269 332.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1FD;
  --color-100: #FCD9F9;
  --color-200: #F7B6F1;
  --color-300: #EB84E3;
  --color-400: #DB57D0;
  --color-500: #C134B5;
  --color-600: #932F8A;
  --color-700: #682762;
  --color-800: #441D40;
  --color-900: #291428;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF1FD',
    100: '#FCD9F9',
    200: '#F7B6F1',
    300: '#EB84E3',
    400: '#DB57D0',
    500: '#C134B5',
    600: '#932F8A',
    700: '#682762',
    800: '#441D40',
    900: '#291428',
  },
}

$base: #DA18CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FD;
$base-100: #FCD9F9;
$base-200: #F7B6F1;
$base-300: #EB84E3;
$base-400: #DB57D0;
$base-500: #C134B5;
$base-600: #932F8A;
$base-700: #682762;
$base-800: #441D40;
$base-900: #291428;
$base-hover: #AD13A0;
$base-subtle: #EFBEEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA18CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C134B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291428",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA18CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DA18CA

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