What color is #DA7CD7?

#DA7CD7 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(218, 124, 215), and in HSL hsl(302, 56%, 67%).

Is #DA7CD7 accessible as text?

On white, #DA7CD7 has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA7CD7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA7CD7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #DA7CD7?

#DA7CD7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7CDA7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA7CD7 below.

Is #DA7CD7 good for buttons?

#DA7CD7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA7CD7 — white text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA7CD7 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DA7CD7 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA7CD7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA7CD7

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA7CD7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA7CD7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA7CD7 Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA7CD7 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA7CD7 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA7CD7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DA7CD7 Secondary #E6C4E4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DA7CD7 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DA7CD7

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DA7CD7 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA7CB7 — 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 #DA7CD7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DA7CD7;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 124 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.162 328.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3FC;
  --color-100: #F7DFF6;
  --color-200: #EDBFEB;
  --color-300: #DC93D9;
  --color-400: #C76BC4;
  --color-500: #AC49A8;
  --color-600: #843E81;
  --color-700: #5E315C;
  --color-800: #3E233D;
  --color-900: #261726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FC',
    100: '#F7DFF6',
    200: '#EDBFEB',
    300: '#DC93D9',
    400: '#C76BC4',
    500: '#AC49A8',
    600: '#843E81',
    700: '#5E315C',
    800: '#3E233D',
    900: '#261726',
  },
}

$base: #DA7CD7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FC;
$base-100: #F7DFF6;
$base-200: #EDBFEB;
$base-300: #DC93D9;
$base-400: #C76BC4;
$base-500: #AC49A8;
$base-600: #843E81;
$base-700: #5E315C;
$base-800: #3E233D;
$base-900: #261726;
$base-hover: #CB46C7;
$base-subtle: #F0DBF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA7CD7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC49A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E315C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}