What color is #DE21BC?

#DE21BC is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 33, 188), and in HSL hsl(311, 74%, 50%).

Is #DE21BC accessible as text?

On white, #DE21BC has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE21BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE21BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #DE21BC?

#DE21BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21DE44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE21BC below.

Is #DE21BC good for buttons?

#DE21BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE21BC — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE21BC the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #DE21BC is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE21BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE21BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE21BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE21BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE21BC Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine 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 #DE21BC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE21BC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Byzantine 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 #DE21BC Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantine 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 #DE21BC Secondary #D79CC6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE21BC 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 7/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 99/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D8EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE217C — 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 #DE21BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE21BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 33 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.257 337.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FBDBF5;
  --color-200: #F4B8E9;
  --color-300: #E788D6;
  --color-400: #D65CC0;
  --color-500: #BC39A4;
  --color-600: #8F337E;
  --color-700: #652A5A;
  --color-800: #421F3C;
  --color-900: #291525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FBDBF5',
    200: '#F4B8E9',
    300: '#E788D6',
    400: '#D65CC0',
    500: '#BC39A4',
    600: '#8F337E',
    700: '#652A5A',
    800: '#421F3C',
    900: '#291525',
  },
}

$base: #DE21BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FBDBF5;
$base-200: #F4B8E9;
$base-300: #E788D6;
$base-400: #D65CC0;
$base-500: #BC39A4;
$base-600: #8F337E;
$base-700: #652A5A;
$base-800: #421F3C;
$base-900: #291525;
$base-hover: #B11B96;
$base-subtle: #EEC3E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE21BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC39A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F337E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE21BC

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