What color is #DB35AE?

#DB35AE is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(219, 53, 174), and in HSL hsl(316, 70%, 53%).

Is #DB35AE accessible as text?

On white, #DB35AE has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB35AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB35AE?

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

What colors go well with #DB35AE?

#DB35AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #33DB60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB35AE below.

Is #DB35AE good for buttons?

#DB35AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB35AE — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB35AE the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DB35AE is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB35AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB35AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB35AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB35AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB35AE Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F 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 #DB35AE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #DB35AE 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 #DB35AE Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #DB35AE Secondary #D69EC1 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 #DB35AE 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DB35AE 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DBED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB3376 — 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 #DB35AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB35AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 53 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.231 341.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1FA;
  --color-100: #FADBF2;
  --color-200: #F3BAE3;
  --color-300: #E58ACD;
  --color-400: #D35FB4;
  --color-500: #B83D97;
  --color-600: #8C3575;
  --color-700: #642B55;
  --color-800: #412038;
  --color-900: #281523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FDF1FA',
    100: '#FADBF2',
    200: '#F3BAE3',
    300: '#E58ACD',
    400: '#D35FB4',
    500: '#B83D97',
    600: '#8C3575',
    700: '#642B55',
    800: '#412038',
    900: '#281523',
  },
}

$base: #DB35AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FA;
$base-100: #FADBF2;
$base-200: #F3BAE3;
$base-300: #E58ACD;
$base-400: #D35FB4;
$base-500: #B83D97;
$base-600: #8C3575;
$base-700: #642B55;
$base-800: #412038;
$base-900: #281523;
$base-hover: #B8208F;
$base-subtle: #EEC8E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB35AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58ACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35FB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB35AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB35AE

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