What color is #DC5BE2?

#DC5BE2 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(220, 91, 226), and in HSL hsl(297, 70%, 62%).

Is #DC5BE2 accessible as text?

On white, #DC5BE2 has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC5BE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC5BE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #DC5BE2?

#DC5BE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #61E25A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC5BE2 below.

Is #DC5BE2 good for buttons?

#DC5BE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC5BE2 — white text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC5BE2 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DC5BE2 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC5BE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC5BE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC5BE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC5BE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DC5BE2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DC5BE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FF8BFF

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DC5BE2 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 #DC5BE2 Secondary #E1B4E1 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC5BE2 Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #DC5BE2 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DC5BE2

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E25ABB — 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 #DC5BE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DC5BE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 91 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.224 325.9);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #F8DBFA;
  --color-200: #F0BAF3;
  --color-300: #E08AE5;
  --color-400: #CD5FD3;
  --color-500: #B23DB8;
  --color-600: #88358C;
  --color-700: #612B64;
  --color-800: #402041;
  --color-900: #271528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#F8DBFA',
    200: '#F0BAF3',
    300: '#E08AE5',
    400: '#CD5FD3',
    500: '#B23DB8',
    600: '#88358C',
    700: '#612B64',
    800: '#402041',
    900: '#271528',
  },
}

$base: #DC5BE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #F8DBFA;
$base-200: #F0BAF3;
$base-300: #E08AE5;
$base-400: #CD5FD3;
$base-500: #B23DB8;
$base-600: #88358C;
$base-700: #612B64;
$base-800: #402041;
$base-900: #271528;
$base-hover: #CE26D7;
$base-subtle: #F0D2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC5BE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD5FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B23DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}