What color is #DE2DCC?

#DE2DCC is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 45, 204), and in HSL hsl(306, 73%, 52%).

Is #DE2DCC accessible as text?

On white, #DE2DCC has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE2DCC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE2DCC?

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

What colors go well with #DE2DCC?

#DE2DCC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2BDE3D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE2DCC below.

Is #DE2DCC good for buttons?

#DE2DCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE2DCC — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE2DCC the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #DE2DCC is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE2DCC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE2DCC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE2DCC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE2DCC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE2DCC Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F19741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Orchid 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 #DE2DCC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE2DCC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

Medium 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE2DCC Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Medium Orchid 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 #DE2DCC Secondary #DAA1CF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE2DCC 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 41/100

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 6/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 36/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE2DCC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DE2DCC with

Dark Orchid Cerise Malachite Gainsboro Eggplant

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE2B91 — 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 #DE2DCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE2DCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 45 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.6% 0.259 333.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1FC;
  --color-100: #FADBF7;
  --color-200: #F4B9EE;
  --color-300: #E788DD;
  --color-400: #D55DC9;
  --color-500: #BB3AAE;
  --color-600: #8E3385;
  --color-700: #652A5F;
  --color-800: #421F3E;
  --color-900: #281527;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FDF1FC',
    100: '#FADBF7',
    200: '#F4B9EE',
    300: '#E788DD',
    400: '#D55DC9',
    500: '#BB3AAE',
    600: '#8E3385',
    700: '#652A5F',
    800: '#421F3E',
    900: '#281527',
  },
}

$base: #DE2DCC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FC;
$base-100: #FADBF7;
$base-200: #F4B9EE;
$base-300: #E788DD;
$base-400: #D55DC9;
$base-500: #BB3AAE;
$base-600: #8E3385;
$base-700: #652A5F;
$base-800: #421F3E;
$base-900: #281527;
$base-hover: #B81DA8;
$base-subtle: #EFC6EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE2DCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3AAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}