What color is #DE72BD?

#DE72BD is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(222, 114, 189), and in HSL hsl(318, 62%, 66%).

Is #DE72BD accessible as text?

On white, #DE72BD has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE72BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE72BD?

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

What colors go well with #DE72BD?

#DE72BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73DE93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE72BD below.

Is #DE72BD good for buttons?

#DE72BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE72BD — white text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE72BD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DE72BD 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.

#DE72BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE72BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE72BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE72BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE72BD 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 #DE72BD 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 #DE72BD 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 #DE72BD 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 #DE72BD Secondary #E4BDD6 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 #DE72BD 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE72BD

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People also use #DE72BD 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E6F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE739A — 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 #DE72BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE72BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 114 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.161 340.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F8DDF0;
  --color-200: #EFBDE0;
  --color-300: #E090C8;
  --color-400: #CC66AE;
  --color-500: #B14490;
  --color-600: #873A70;
  --color-700: #602E51;
  --color-800: #3F2236;
  --color-900: #271622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F8DDF0',
    200: '#EFBDE0',
    300: '#E090C8',
    400: '#CC66AE',
    500: '#B14490',
    600: '#873A70',
    700: '#602E51',
    800: '#3F2236',
    900: '#271622',
  },
}

$base: #DE72BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F8DDF0;
$base-200: #EFBDE0;
$base-300: #E090C8;
$base-400: #CC66AE;
$base-500: #B14490;
$base-600: #873A70;
$base-700: #602E51;
$base-800: #3F2236;
$base-900: #271622;
$base-hover: #D13CA4;
$base-subtle: #F1D9EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE72BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC66AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE72BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE72BD

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