What color is #DB64DD?

#DB64DD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 100, 221), and in HSL hsl(299, 64%, 63%).

Is #DB64DD accessible as text?

On white, #DB64DD has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB64DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB64DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #DB64DD?

#DB64DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66DD64. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB64DD below.

Is #DB64DD good for buttons?

#DB64DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB64DD — white text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB64DD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DB64DD is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB64DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB64DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB64DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB64DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB64DD Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19642 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

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 #DB64DD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DB64DD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #DB64DD Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F6EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps 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 #DB64DD Secondary #E1B8E1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB64DD 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB64DD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DB64DD 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E3F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD64B7 — 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 #DB64DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB64DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 100 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.206 326.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2FD;
  --color-100: #F8DDF8;
  --color-200: #EFBCF0;
  --color-300: #E08EE1;
  --color-400: #CC64CE;
  --color-500: #B142B3;
  --color-600: #873989;
  --color-700: #602E61;
  --color-800: #3F2140;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2FD',
    100: '#F8DDF8',
    200: '#EFBCF0',
    300: '#E08EE1',
    400: '#CC64CE',
    500: '#B142B3',
    600: '#873989',
    700: '#602E61',
    800: '#3F2140',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #DB64DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FD;
$base-100: #F8DDF8;
$base-200: #EFBCF0;
$base-300: #E08EE1;
$base-400: #CC64CE;
$base-500: #B142B3;
$base-600: #873989;
$base-700: #602E61;
$base-800: #3F2140;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #CF30D1;
$base-subtle: #F0D5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB64DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC64CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B142B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}