What color is #DB88EC?

#DB88EC is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 136, 236), and in HSL hsl(290, 72%, 73%).

Is #DB88EC accessible as text?

On white, #DB88EC has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB88EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB88EC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #DB88EC?

#DB88EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99EC89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB88EC below.

Is #DB88EC good for buttons?

#DB88EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB88EC — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB88EC the same as CSS violet?

No — #DB88EC is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB88EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB88EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB88EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB88EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB88EC Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #DB88EC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #DB88EC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DB88EC Secondary #ECCFF2 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DB88EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFB3FF

Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Orchid.

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Color Lab

How #DB88EC 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB88EC

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People also use #DB88EC with

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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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC89DB — 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 #DB88EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB88EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 136 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.163 320.6);
  --color-50: #FBF1FD;
  --color-100: #F5DBFA;
  --color-200: #EAB9F3;
  --color-300: #D789E6;
  --color-400: #C15DD5;
  --color-500: #A53BBA;
  --color-600: #7F348E;
  --color-700: #5B2A64;
  --color-800: #3C1F42;
  --color-900: #251528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF1FD',
    100: '#F5DBFA',
    200: '#EAB9F3',
    300: '#D789E6',
    400: '#C15DD5',
    500: '#A53BBA',
    600: '#7F348E',
    700: '#5B2A64',
    800: '#3C1F42',
    900: '#251528',
  },
}

$base: #DB88EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF1FD;
$base-100: #F5DBFA;
$base-200: #EAB9F3;
$base-300: #D789E6;
$base-400: #C15DD5;
$base-500: #A53BBA;
$base-600: #7F348E;
$base-700: #5B2A64;
$base-800: #3C1F42;
$base-900: #251528;
$base-hover: #C849E1;
$base-subtle: #F2DFF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB88EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAB9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D789E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C15DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A53BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B2A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}