What color is #DB31BE?

#DB31BE is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 49, 190), and in HSL hsl(310, 70%, 53%).

Is #DB31BE accessible as text?

On white, #DB31BE has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB31BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB31BE?

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

What colors go well with #DB31BE?

#DB31BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #33DB4F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB31BE below.

Is #DB31BE good for buttons?

#DB31BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB31BE — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB31BE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #DB31BE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB31BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB31BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB31BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB31BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB31BE Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09740 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB31BE 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DB31BE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Byzantine 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 #DB31BE Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantine 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 #DB31BE Secondary #D79FC8 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 #DB31BE 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 12/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 95/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DB31BE 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DBEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB3387 — 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 #DB31BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB31BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 49 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.245 336.3);
  --color-50: #FDF1FB;
  --color-100: #FADBF5;
  --color-200: #F3BAE9;
  --color-300: #E58AD6;
  --color-400: #D35FC0;
  --color-500: #B83DA3;
  --color-600: #8C357E;
  --color-700: #642B5A;
  --color-800: #41203C;
  --color-900: #281525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FDF1FB',
    100: '#FADBF5',
    200: '#F3BAE9',
    300: '#E58AD6',
    400: '#D35FC0',
    500: '#B83DA3',
    600: '#8C357E',
    700: '#642B5A',
    800: '#41203C',
    900: '#281525',
  },
}

$base: #DB31BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FB;
$base-100: #FADBF5;
$base-200: #F3BAE9;
$base-300: #E58AD6;
$base-400: #D35FC0;
$base-500: #B83DA3;
$base-600: #8C357E;
$base-700: #642B5A;
$base-800: #41203C;
$base-900: #281525;
$base-hover: #B8209F;
$base-subtle: #EEC8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB31BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35FC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83DA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C357E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41203C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB31BE

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Pairs with #DB31BE

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