What color is #DE63F2?

#DE63F2 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 99, 242), and in HSL hsl(292, 85%, 67%).

Is #DE63F2 accessible as text?

On white, #DE63F2 has a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE63F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE63F2?

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

What colors go well with #DE63F2?

#DE63F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76F263. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE63F2 below.

Is #DE63F2 good for buttons?

#DE63F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE63F2 — white text only reaches 2.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE63F2 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DE63F2 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE63F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE63F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE63F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE63F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE63F2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DE63F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FF93FF

Heliotrope is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Heliotrope.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE63F2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope 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 #DE63F2 Secondary #E5BBEB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE63F2 Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29644 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Heliotrope 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 #DE63F2 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

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 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE63F2

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DE63F2 with

Medium Purple Hot Pink Light Green 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E4F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F263D6 — 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 #DE63F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DE63F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 99 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.228 321.8);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #F8D8FD;
  --color-200: #F0B4F9;
  --color-300: #E081EE;
  --color-400: #CD53DF;
  --color-500: #B130C5;
  --color-600: #882C96;
  --color-700: #61256A;
  --color-800: #3F1C45;
  --color-900: #27132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#F8D8FD',
    200: '#F0B4F9',
    300: '#E081EE',
    400: '#CD53DF',
    500: '#B130C5',
    600: '#882C96',
    700: '#61256A',
    800: '#3F1C45',
    900: '#27132A',
  },
}

$base: #DE63F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #F8D8FD;
$base-200: #F0B4F9;
$base-300: #E081EE;
$base-400: #CD53DF;
$base-500: #B130C5;
$base-600: #882C96;
$base-700: #61256A;
$base-800: #3F1C45;
$base-900: #27132A;
$base-hover: #D224ED;
$base-subtle: #F2D5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE63F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0B4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E081EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD53DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B130C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#882C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}