What color is #DC6EE8?

#DC6EE8 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(220, 110, 232), and in HSL hsl(294, 73%, 67%).

Is #DC6EE8 accessible as text?

On white, #DC6EE8 has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC6EE8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC6EE8?

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

What colors go well with #DC6EE8?

#DC6EE8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7AE86D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC6EE8 below.

Is #DC6EE8 good for buttons?

#DC6EE8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC6EE8 — white text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC6EE8 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DC6EE8 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC6EE8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC6EE8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC6EE8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC6EE8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DC6EE8 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DC6EE8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FF9BFF

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 #DC6EE8 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 #DC6EE8 Secondary #E5BFE9 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 #DC6EE8 Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 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 #DC6EE8 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DC6EE8

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For fashion

People also use #DC6EE8 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E86DCC — 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 #DC6EE8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DC6EE8;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 110 232;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.202 323.6);
  --color-50: #FCF1FD;
  --color-100: #F7DBFA;
  --color-200: #EEB9F4;
  --color-300: #DD88E7;
  --color-400: #C95DD5;
  --color-500: #AE3ABB;
  --color-600: #85338E;
  --color-700: #5F2A65;
  --color-800: #3E1F42;
  --color-900: #271528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF1FD',
    100: '#F7DBFA',
    200: '#EEB9F4',
    300: '#DD88E7',
    400: '#C95DD5',
    500: '#AE3ABB',
    600: '#85338E',
    700: '#5F2A65',
    800: '#3E1F42',
    900: '#271528',
  },
}

$base: #DC6EE8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF1FD;
$base-100: #F7DBFA;
$base-200: #EEB9F4;
$base-300: #DD88E7;
$base-400: #C95DD5;
$base-500: #AE3ABB;
$base-600: #85338E;
$base-700: #5F2A65;
$base-800: #3E1F42;
$base-900: #271528;
$base-hover: #CE32DF;
$base-subtle: #F1D8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC6EE8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEB9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C95DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE3ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}