What color is #DD27EA?

#DD27EA is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(221, 39, 234), and in HSL hsl(296, 82%, 54%).

Is #DD27EA accessible as text?

On white, #DD27EA has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD27EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD27EA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-500 (#E12AFB).

What colors go well with #DD27EA?

#DD27EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36EA2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD27EA below.

Is #DD27EA good for buttons?

#DD27EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD27EA — white text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD27EA the same as CSS fuchsia?

No — #DD27EA is not the CSS named color fuchsia, but fuchsia (#FF00FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD27EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD27EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD27EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD27EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DD27EA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DD27EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FF6AFF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DD27EA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Magenta 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 #DD27EA Secondary #DBA4DD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Magenta 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 Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DD27EA Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Magenta 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 #DD27EA 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 40/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DD27EA

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People also use #DD27EA 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA2AB7 — 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 #DD27EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD27EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 39 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.283 325.0);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #FAD9FC;
  --color-200: #F3B5F8;
  --color-300: #E583ED;
  --color-400: #D455DD;
  --color-500: #B932C3;
  --color-600: #8D2E94;
  --color-700: #642669;
  --color-800: #421D44;
  --color-900: #28142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  magenta: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#FAD9FC',
    200: '#F3B5F8',
    300: '#E583ED',
    400: '#D455DD',
    500: '#B932C3',
    600: '#8D2E94',
    700: '#642669',
    800: '#421D44',
    900: '#28142A',
  },
}

$base: #DD27EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #FAD9FC;
$base-200: #F3B5F8;
$base-300: #E583ED;
$base-400: #D455DD;
$base-500: #B932C3;
$base-600: #8D2E94;
$base-700: #642669;
$base-800: #421D44;
$base-900: #28142A;
$base-hover: #BC14C8;
$base-subtle: #EFC6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD27EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E583ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D455DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B932C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D2E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}