What color is #DB2ADE?

#DB2ADE is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 42, 222), and in HSL hsl(299, 73%, 52%).

Is #DB2ADE accessible as text?

On white, #DB2ADE has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB2ADE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB2ADE?

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

What colors go well with #DB2ADE?

#DB2ADE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2EDE2B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB2ADE below.

Is #DB2ADE good for buttons?

#DB2ADE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB2ADE — white text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB2ADE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #DB2ADE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB2ADE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB2ADE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB2ADE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB2ADE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB2ADE Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19742 Anchor #5A3A54 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB2ADE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DB2ADE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB2ADE Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F6EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DB2ADE Secondary #D9A2D7 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.

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Color Lab

How #DB2ADE 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

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 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 40/100

Moderate

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 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DB2ADE

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DB2ADE 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE2BA5 — 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 #DB2ADE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB2ADE;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 42 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.272 327.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #FADBFA;
  --color-200: #F3B9F4;
  --color-300: #E588E7;
  --color-400: #D35DD5;
  --color-500: #B93ABB;
  --color-600: #8D338E;
  --color-700: #642A65;
  --color-800: #411F42;
  --color-900: #281528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#FADBFA',
    200: '#F3B9F4',
    300: '#E588E7',
    400: '#D35DD5',
    500: '#B93ABB',
    600: '#8D338E',
    700: '#642A65',
    800: '#411F42',
    900: '#281528',
  },
}

$base: #DB2ADE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #FADBFA;
$base-200: #F3B9F4;
$base-300: #E588E7;
$base-400: #D35DD5;
$base-500: #B93ABB;
$base-600: #8D338E;
$base-700: #642A65;
$base-800: #411F42;
$base-900: #281528;
$base-hover: #B51DB8;
$base-subtle: #EEC6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB2ADE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E588E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#411F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}