What color is #DB7BC9?

#DB7BC9 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 123, 201), and in HSL hsl(311, 57%, 67%).

Is #DB7BC9 accessible as text?

On white, #DB7BC9 has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB7BC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB7BC9?

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

What colors go well with #DB7BC9?

#DB7BC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7BDB8C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB7BC9 below.

Is #DB7BC9 good for buttons?

#DB7BC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB7BC9 — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB7BC9 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DB7BC9 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB7BC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB7BC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB7BC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB7BC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB7BC9 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 #DB7BC9 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 #DB7BC9 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 #DB7BC9 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #DB7BC9 Secondary #E6C2DD 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 #DB7BC9 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

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 #DB7BA9 — 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 #DB7BC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB7BC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 123 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.153 334.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F7DEF2;
  --color-200: #EDBFE5;
  --color-300: #DC93CF;
  --color-400: #C86AB7;
  --color-500: #AD489A;
  --color-600: #843D77;
  --color-700: #5E3056;
  --color-800: #3E2339;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F7DEF2',
    200: '#EDBFE5',
    300: '#DC93CF',
    400: '#C86AB7',
    500: '#AD489A',
    600: '#843D77',
    700: '#5E3056',
    800: '#3E2339',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #DB7BC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F7DEF2;
$base-200: #EDBFE5;
$base-300: #DC93CF;
$base-400: #C86AB7;
$base-500: #AD489A;
$base-600: #843D77;
$base-700: #5E3056;
$base-800: #3E2339;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #CC45B3;
$base-subtle: #F1DBED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB7BC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86AB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD489A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB7BC9

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB7BC9

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