What color is #DA33E6?

#DA33E6 is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(218, 51, 230), and in HSL hsl(296, 78%, 55%).

Is #DA33E6 accessible as text?

On white, #DA33E6 has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA33E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA33E6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-500 (#E12AFB).

What colors go well with #DA33E6?

#DA33E6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3FE633. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA33E6 below.

Is #DA33E6 good for buttons?

#DA33E6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA33E6 — white text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA33E6 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #DA33E6 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA33E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA33E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA33E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA33E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA33E6 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DA33E6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FD70FF

Medium Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Orchid.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DA33E6 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Medium Orchid sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DA33E6 Secondary #D9A5DC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium Orchid 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 Medium Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DA33E6 Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

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

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Color Lab

How #DA33E6 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 1/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 35/100

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 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DA33E6

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People also use #DA33E6 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E633B6 — 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 #DA33E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DA33E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 51 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.271 325.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1FE;
  --color-100: #F9DAFB;
  --color-200: #F2B6F6;
  --color-300: #E385EA;
  --color-400: #D158DA;
  --color-500: #B636BF;
  --color-600: #8B3091;
  --color-700: #632867;
  --color-800: #411E43;
  --color-900: #281429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FDF1FE',
    100: '#F9DAFB',
    200: '#F2B6F6',
    300: '#E385EA',
    400: '#D158DA',
    500: '#B636BF',
    600: '#8B3091',
    700: '#632867',
    800: '#411E43',
    900: '#281429',
  },
}

$base: #DA33E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FE;
$base-100: #F9DAFB;
$base-200: #F2B6F6;
$base-300: #E385EA;
$base-400: #D158DA;
$base-500: #B636BF;
$base-600: #8B3091;
$base-700: #632867;
$base-800: #411E43;
$base-900: #281429;
$base-hover: #BC19C8;
$base-subtle: #EEC8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA33E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E385EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D158DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B636BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#411E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}