What color is #DB8BE4?

#DB8BE4 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 139, 228), and in HSL hsl(294, 62%, 72%).

Is #DB8BE4 accessible as text?

On white, #DB8BE4 has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB8BE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB8BE4?

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

What colors go well with #DB8BE4?

#DB8BE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94E48B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB8BE4 below.

Is #DB8BE4 good for buttons?

#DB8BE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB8BE4 — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB8BE4 the same as CSS violet?

No — #DB8BE4 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB8BE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB8BE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB8BE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB8BE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB8BE4 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 #DB8BE4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #DB8BE4 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 #DB8BE4 Secondary #ECCFEF 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 #DB8BE4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFB5FF

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 #DB8BE4 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DB8BE4 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E48BCF — 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 #DB8BE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB8BE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 139 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.150 323.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F5DDF8;
  --color-200: #EABDEF;
  --color-300: #D890E0;
  --color-400: #C266CC;
  --color-500: #A644B1;
  --color-600: #803A87;
  --color-700: #5B2E60;
  --color-800: #3C223F;
  --color-900: #251627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F5DDF8',
    200: '#EABDEF',
    300: '#D890E0',
    400: '#C266CC',
    500: '#A644B1',
    600: '#803A87',
    700: '#5B2E60',
    800: '#3C223F',
    900: '#251627',
  },
}

$base: #DB8BE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F5DDF8;
$base-200: #EABDEF;
$base-300: #D890E0;
$base-400: #C266CC;
$base-500: #A644B1;
$base-600: #803A87;
$base-700: #5B2E60;
$base-800: #3C223F;
$base-900: #251627;
$base-hover: #C950D6;
$base-subtle: #F2DFF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB8BE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EABDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D890E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C266CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A644B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#803A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B2E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB8BE4

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB8BE4

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