What color is #DE68BE?

#DE68BE is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(222, 104, 190), and in HSL hsl(316, 64%, 64%).

Is #DE68BE accessible as text?

On white, #DE68BE has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE68BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE68BE?

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

What colors go well with #DE68BE?

#DE68BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #68DE88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE68BE below.

Is #DE68BE good for buttons?

#DE68BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE68BE — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE68BE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DE68BE 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.

#DE68BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE68BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE68BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE68BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE68BE 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE68BE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #DE68BE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #DE68BE 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DE68BE Secondary #E2B7D4 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 #DE68BE 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE68BE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DE68BE 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE6897 — 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 #DE68BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DE68BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 104 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.6% 0.177 339.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DDF1;
  --color-200: #F0BCE2;
  --color-300: #E18ECB;
  --color-400: #CE64B2;
  --color-500: #B34295;
  --color-600: #893973;
  --color-700: #612E53;
  --color-800: #402138;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F8DDF1',
    200: '#F0BCE2',
    300: '#E18ECB',
    400: '#CE64B2',
    500: '#B34295',
    600: '#893973',
    700: '#612E53',
    800: '#402138',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #DE68BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DDF1;
$base-200: #F0BCE2;
$base-300: #E18ECB;
$base-400: #CE64B2;
$base-500: #B34295;
$base-600: #893973;
$base-700: #612E53;
$base-800: #402138;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #D233A8;
$base-subtle: #F1D6EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE68BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18ECB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893973",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}