What color is #DB0CED?

#DB0CED is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 12, 237), and in HSL hsl(295, 90%, 49%).

Is #DB0CED accessible as text?

On white, #DB0CED has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB0CED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB0CED?

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

What colors go well with #DB0CED?

#DB0CED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1FED0C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB0CED below.

Is #DB0CED good for buttons?

#DB0CED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB0CED — white text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB0CED the same as CSS fuchsia?

No — #DB0CED is not the CSS named color fuchsia, but fuchsia (#FF00FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB0CED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB0CED

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB0CED works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB0CED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB0CED Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DB0CED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FE62FF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DB0CED Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Electric Purple 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 #DB0CED Secondary #D8A0DD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Electric Purple 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 Electric Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB0CED Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Electric Purple 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 #DB0CED 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 41/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

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 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DB0CED

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People also use #DB0CED 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D4F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED0CB5 — 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 #DB0CED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DB0CED;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 12 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.296 324.0);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #FAD8FD;
  --color-200: #F5B2FB;
  --color-300: #E87EF2;
  --color-400: #D74FE3;
  --color-500: #BC2BCA;
  --color-600: #902999;
  --color-700: #66236C;
  --color-800: #421B46;
  --color-900: #29122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#FAD8FD',
    200: '#F5B2FB',
    300: '#E87EF2',
    400: '#D74FE3',
    500: '#BC2BCA',
    600: '#902999',
    700: '#66236C',
    800: '#421B46',
    900: '#29122B',
  },
}

$base: #DB0CED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #FAD8FD;
$base-200: #F5B2FB;
$base-300: #E87EF2;
$base-400: #D74FE3;
$base-500: #BC2BCA;
$base-600: #902999;
$base-700: #66236C;
$base-800: #421B46;
$base-900: #29122B;
$base-hover: #AF0ABE;
$base-subtle: #EEBDF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB0CED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E87EF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D74FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC2BCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#902999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}