What color is #DE5FBE?

#DE5FBE is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(222, 95, 190), and in HSL hsl(315, 66%, 62%).

Is #DE5FBE accessible as text?

On white, #DE5FBE has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE5FBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE5FBE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #DE5FBE?

#DE5FBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EDE7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE5FBE below.

Is #DE5FBE good for buttons?

#DE5FBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE5FBE — white text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE5FBE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DE5FBE is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DE5FBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE5FBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE5FBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE5FBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE5FBE Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

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 #DE5FBE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE5FBE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

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 #DE5FBE Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DE5FBE Secondary #E0B2D1 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 #DE5FBE 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE5FBE

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People also use #DE5FBE 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 #F5E2F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE5E93 — 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 #DE5FBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE5FBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 95 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.191 338.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F9DCF2;
  --color-200: #F1BBE4;
  --color-300: #E28DCD;
  --color-400: #D062B4;
  --color-500: #B54097;
  --color-600: #8A3875;
  --color-700: #622D55;
  --color-800: #402138;
  --color-900: #281623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F9DCF2',
    200: '#F1BBE4',
    300: '#E28DCD',
    400: '#D062B4',
    500: '#B54097',
    600: '#8A3875',
    700: '#622D55',
    800: '#402138',
    900: '#281623',
  },
}

$base: #DE5FBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F9DCF2;
$base-200: #F1BBE4;
$base-300: #E28DCD;
$base-400: #D062B4;
$base-500: #B54097;
$base-600: #8A3875;
$base-700: #622D55;
$base-800: #402138;
$base-900: #281623;
$base-hover: #D22BA8;
$base-subtle: #F1D3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE5FBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54097",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3875",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE5FBE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE5FBE

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