What color is #DB7ACB?

#DB7ACB is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 122, 203), and in HSL hsl(310, 57%, 67%).

Is #DB7ACB accessible as text?

On white, #DB7ACB has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB7ACB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB7ACB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #DB7ACB?

#DB7ACB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7BDB8B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB7ACB below.

Is #DB7ACB good for buttons?

#DB7ACB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB7ACB — white text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB7ACB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DB7ACB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB7ACB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB7ACB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB7ACB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB7ACB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB7ACB Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB7ACB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB7ACB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB7ACB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DB7ACB Secondary #E6C2DE 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 #DB7ACB 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB7BAB — 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 #DB7ACB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB7ACB;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 122 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.156 333.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F7DEF3;
  --color-200: #EDBFE6;
  --color-300: #DC93D0;
  --color-400: #C86AB8;
  --color-500: #AD489C;
  --color-600: #843D79;
  --color-700: #5E3057;
  --color-800: #3E233A;
  --color-900: #261724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F7DEF3',
    200: '#EDBFE6',
    300: '#DC93D0',
    400: '#C86AB8',
    500: '#AD489C',
    600: '#843D79',
    700: '#5E3057',
    800: '#3E233A',
    900: '#261724',
  },
}

$base: #DB7ACB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F7DEF3;
$base-200: #EDBFE6;
$base-300: #DC93D0;
$base-400: #C86AB8;
$base-500: #AD489C;
$base-600: #843D79;
$base-700: #5E3057;
$base-800: #3E233A;
$base-900: #261724;
$base-hover: #CC45B6;
$base-subtle: #F1DBED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB7ACB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD489C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB7ACB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB7ACB

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