What color is #DD77DE?

#DD77DE is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(221, 119, 222), and in HSL hsl(299, 61%, 67%).

Is #DD77DE accessible as text?

On white, #DD77DE has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD77DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD77DE?

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

What colors go well with #DD77DE?

#DD77DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79DE78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD77DE below.

Is #DD77DE good for buttons?

#DD77DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD77DE — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD77DE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DD77DE is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD77DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD77DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD77DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD77DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD77DE Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F6EBDD 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD77DE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DD77DE Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DD77DE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DD77DE Secondary #E7C3E7 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 #DD77DE 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DD77DE

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DD77DE 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE78BE — 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 #DD77DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD77DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 119 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.179 326.9);
  --color-50: #FCF2FC;
  --color-100: #F7DDF8;
  --color-200: #EEBDEF;
  --color-300: #DE90DF;
  --color-400: #CA67CB;
  --color-500: #AE45B0;
  --color-600: #863B87;
  --color-700: #5F2F60;
  --color-800: #3F223F;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FC',
    100: '#F7DDF8',
    200: '#EEBDEF',
    300: '#DE90DF',
    400: '#CA67CB',
    500: '#AE45B0',
    600: '#863B87',
    700: '#5F2F60',
    800: '#3F223F',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #DD77DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FC;
$base-100: #F7DDF8;
$base-200: #EEBDEF;
$base-300: #DE90DF;
$base-400: #CA67CB;
$base-500: #AE45B0;
$base-600: #863B87;
$base-700: #5F2F60;
$base-800: #3F223F;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #CE41D1;
$base-subtle: #F1DAF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD77DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE90DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE45B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}