What color is #DD48FE?

#DD48FE is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(221, 72, 254), and in HSL hsl(289, 99%, 64%).

Is #DD48FE accessible as text?

On white, #DD48FE has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD48FE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD48FE?

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

What colors go well with #DD48FE?

#DD48FE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6AFE48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD48FE below.

Is #DD48FE good for buttons?

#DD48FE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD48FE — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD48FE the same as CSS fuchsia?

No — #DD48FE is not the CSS named color fuchsia, but fuchsia (#FF00FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD48FE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD48FE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD48FE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD48FE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DD48FE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #DD48FE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FF7FFF

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 #DD48FE 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 #DD48FE Secondary #E0B1EC 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 #DD48FE Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 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 #DD48FE 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 1/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 32/100

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 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DD48FE

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People also use #DD48FE 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 #F5E0FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FE48E3 — 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 #DD48FE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DD48FE;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 72 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.3% 0.271 319.6);
  --color-50: #FCF0FE;
  --color-100: #F6D8FD;
  --color-200: #EEB1FC;
  --color-300: #E078F7;
  --color-400: #CD47EB;
  --color-500: #B223D2;
  --color-600: #88239F;
  --color-700: #611F6F;
  --color-800: #401948;
  --color-900: #27112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  magenta: {
    50: '#FCF0FE',
    100: '#F6D8FD',
    200: '#EEB1FC',
    300: '#E078F7',
    400: '#CD47EB',
    500: '#B223D2',
    600: '#88239F',
    700: '#611F6F',
    800: '#401948',
    900: '#27112C',
  },
}

$base: #DD48FE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF0FE;
$base-100: #F6D8FD;
$base-200: #EEB1FC;
$base-300: #E078F7;
$base-400: #CD47EB;
$base-500: #B223D2;
$base-600: #88239F;
$base-700: #611F6F;
$base-800: #401948;
$base-900: #27112C;
$base-hover: #D107FE;
$base-subtle: #F1CFF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD48FE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E078F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD47EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B223D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#611F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#401948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}