What color is #DB1DC2?

#DB1DC2 is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 29, 194), and in HSL hsl(308, 77%, 49%).

Is #DB1DC2 accessible as text?

On white, #DB1DC2 has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB1DC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB1DC2?

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

What colors go well with #DB1DC2?

#DB1DC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1DDD36. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB1DC2 below.

Is #DB1DC2 good for buttons?

#DB1DC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB1DC2 — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB1DC2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #DB1DC2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB1DC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB1DC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB1DC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB1DC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB1DC2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #DB1DC2 Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09741 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 #DB1DC2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #DB1DC2 Secondary #7D472D 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 #DB1DC2 Secondary #D59BC8 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 #DB1DC2 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

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 5/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

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 48/100

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 71/100

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 #F3D7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD1D83 — 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 #DB1DC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB1DC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 29 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.262 334.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FBDAF7;
  --color-200: #F5B7ED;
  --color-300: #E986DC;
  --color-400: #D959C8;
  --color-500: #BE37AC;
  --color-600: #913184;
  --color-700: #66285E;
  --color-800: #431E3E;
  --color-900: #291426;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FBDAF7',
    200: '#F5B7ED',
    300: '#E986DC',
    400: '#D959C8',
    500: '#BE37AC',
    600: '#913184',
    700: '#66285E',
    800: '#431E3E',
    900: '#291426',
  },
}

$base: #DB1DC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FBDAF7;
$base-200: #F5B7ED;
$base-300: #E986DC;
$base-400: #D959C8;
$base-500: #BE37AC;
$base-600: #913184;
$base-700: #66285E;
$base-800: #431E3E;
$base-900: #291426;
$base-hover: #B1179C;
$base-subtle: #EFC1E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB1DC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D959C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE37AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913184",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66285E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB1DC2

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB1DC2

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