What color is #DB82CE?

#DB82CE is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 130, 206), and in HSL hsl(309, 55%, 68%).

Is #DB82CE accessible as text?

On white, #DB82CE has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB82CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB82CE?

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

What colors go well with #DB82CE?

#DB82CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81DA8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB82CE below.

Is #DB82CE good for buttons?

#DB82CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB82CE — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB82CE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DB82CE is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB82CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB82CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB82CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB82CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB82CE Secondary #BA6034 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 #DB82CE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #DB82CE 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 #DB82CE 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 #DB82CE Secondary #E8C7E2 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 #DB82CE 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

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. AAA

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA81AF — 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 #DB82CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB82CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 130 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.145 332.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F6DFF3;
  --color-200: #EDC0E6;
  --color-300: #DB94D0;
  --color-400: #C76BB9;
  --color-500: #AB4A9C;
  --color-600: #833F79;
  --color-700: #5E3157;
  --color-800: #3E233A;
  --color-900: #261724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F6DFF3',
    200: '#EDC0E6',
    300: '#DB94D0',
    400: '#C76BB9',
    500: '#AB4A9C',
    600: '#833F79',
    700: '#5E3157',
    800: '#3E233A',
    900: '#261724',
  },
}

$base: #DB82CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F6DFF3;
$base-200: #EDC0E6;
$base-300: #DB94D0;
$base-400: #C76BB9;
$base-500: #AB4A9C;
$base-600: #833F79;
$base-700: #5E3157;
$base-800: #3E233A;
$base-900: #261724;
$base-hover: #CB4BB7;
$base-subtle: #F1DCEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB82CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3157",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB82CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB82CE

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