What color is #DB4DAE?

#DB4DAE is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(219, 77, 174), and in HSL hsl(319, 66%, 58%).

Is #DB4DAE accessible as text?

On white, #DB4DAE has a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB4DAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB4DAE?

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

What colors go well with #DB4DAE?

#DB4DAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4DDB7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB4DAE below.

Is #DB4DAE good for buttons?

#DB4DAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB4DAE — white text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB4DAE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DB4DAE is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DB4DAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB4DAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB4DAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB4DAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB4DAE Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Mulberry 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 #DB4DAE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DB4DAE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Mulberry 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 #DB4DAE Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mulberry 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 #DB4DAE Secondary #DAA7C5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB4DAE 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB4DAE

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB4D7F — 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 #DB4DAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB4DAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 77 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.204 342.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F9DCF0;
  --color-200: #F1BBE0;
  --color-300: #E28DC7;
  --color-400: #D062AD;
  --color-500: #B54090;
  --color-600: #8A3870;
  --color-700: #622D51;
  --color-800: #402136;
  --color-900: #281622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F9DCF0',
    200: '#F1BBE0',
    300: '#E28DC7',
    400: '#D062AD',
    500: '#B54090',
    600: '#8A3870',
    700: '#622D51',
    800: '#402136',
    900: '#281622',
  },
}

$base: #DB4DAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F9DCF0;
$base-200: #F1BBE0;
$base-300: #E28DC7;
$base-400: #D062AD;
$base-500: #B54090;
$base-600: #8A3870;
$base-700: #622D51;
$base-800: #402136;
$base-900: #281622;
$base-hover: #C42893;
$base-subtle: #EFCFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB4DAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB4DAE

Color Lab

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