What color is #DB2DAA?

#DB2DAA is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(219, 45, 170), and in HSL hsl(317, 71%, 52%).

Is #DB2DAA accessible as text?

On white, #DB2DAA 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 #DB2DAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB2DAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #DB2DAA?

#DB2DAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2EDC5F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB2DAA below.

Is #DB2DAA good for buttons?

#DB2DAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB2DAA — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB2DAA the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DB2DAA is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB2DAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB2DAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB2DAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB2DAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB2DAA Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A53 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB2DAA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB2DAA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #DB2DAA Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #DB2DAA Secondary #D59BBE 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 #DB2DAA 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

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 #F3DAEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC2E70 — 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 #DB2DAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB2DAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 45 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.236 342.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1FA;
  --color-100: #FADBF1;
  --color-200: #F3B9E3;
  --color-300: #E58ACB;
  --color-400: #D45EB2;
  --color-500: #B93C95;
  --color-600: #8D3574;
  --color-700: #642B54;
  --color-800: #421F38;
  --color-900: #281523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FDF1FA',
    100: '#FADBF1',
    200: '#F3B9E3',
    300: '#E58ACB',
    400: '#D45EB2',
    500: '#B93C95',
    600: '#8D3574',
    700: '#642B54',
    800: '#421F38',
    900: '#281523',
  },
}

$base: #DB2DAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FA;
$base-100: #FADBF1;
$base-200: #F3B9E3;
$base-300: #E58ACB;
$base-400: #D45EB2;
$base-500: #B93C95;
$base-600: #8D3574;
$base-700: #642B54;
$base-800: #421F38;
$base-900: #281523;
$base-hover: #B51F8B;
$base-subtle: #EEC6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB2DAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3574",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB2DAA

Color Lab

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