What color is #DC5CC7?

#DC5CC7 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(220, 92, 199), and in HSL hsl(310, 65%, 61%).

Is #DC5CC7 accessible as text?

On white, #DC5CC7 has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC5CC7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC5CC7?

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

What colors go well with #DC5CC7?

#DC5CC7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5BDC70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC5CC7 below.

Is #DC5CC7 good for buttons?

#DC5CC7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC5CC7 — white text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC5CC7 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DC5CC7 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC5CC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC5CC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC5CC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC5CC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC5CC7 Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09741 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DC5CC7 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DC5CC7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC5CC7 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DC5CC7 Secondary #DFB1D4 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 #DC5CC7 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DC5CC7 with

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC5B9C — 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 #DC5CC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC5CC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 92 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.2% 0.201 334.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2FB;
  --color-100: #F9DDF4;
  --color-200: #F1BCE8;
  --color-300: #E28ED4;
  --color-400: #CF63BD;
  --color-500: #B441A1;
  --color-600: #89387C;
  --color-700: #622D59;
  --color-800: #40213B;
  --color-900: #271624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2FB',
    100: '#F9DDF4',
    200: '#F1BCE8',
    300: '#E28ED4',
    400: '#CF63BD',
    500: '#B441A1',
    600: '#89387C',
    700: '#622D59',
    800: '#40213B',
    900: '#271624',
  },
}

$base: #DC5CC7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FB;
$base-100: #F9DDF4;
$base-200: #F1BCE8;
$base-300: #E28ED4;
$base-400: #CF63BD;
$base-500: #B441A1;
$base-600: #89387C;
$base-700: #622D59;
$base-800: #40213B;
$base-900: #271624;
$base-hover: #CD2CB2;
$base-subtle: #F0D2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC5CC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF63BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B441A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89387C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40213B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC5CC7

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC5CC7

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