What color is #DE72D2?

#DE72D2 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 114, 210), and in HSL hsl(307, 62%, 66%).

Is #DE72D2 accessible as text?

On white, #DE72D2 has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE72D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE72D2?

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

What colors go well with #DE72D2?

#DE72D2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73DE7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE72D2 below.

Is #DE72D2 good for buttons?

#DE72D2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE72D2 — white text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE72D2 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DE72D2 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE72D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE72D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE72D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE72D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE72D2 Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 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 #DE72D2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #DE72D2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #DE72D2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #DE72D2 Secondary #E6BFE0 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 #DE72D2 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE72D2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DE72D2 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE73AE — 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 #DE72D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE72D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 114 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.8% 0.177 331.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2FB;
  --color-100: #F8DDF5;
  --color-200: #EFBDEA;
  --color-300: #E090D6;
  --color-400: #CC66C0;
  --color-500: #B144A4;
  --color-600: #873A7E;
  --color-700: #602E5B;
  --color-800: #3F223C;
  --color-900: #271625;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2FB',
    100: '#F8DDF5',
    200: '#EFBDEA',
    300: '#E090D6',
    400: '#CC66C0',
    500: '#B144A4',
    600: '#873A7E',
    700: '#602E5B',
    800: '#3F223C',
    900: '#271625',
  },
}

$base: #DE72D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FB;
$base-100: #F8DDF5;
$base-200: #EFBDEA;
$base-300: #E090D6;
$base-400: #CC66C0;
$base-500: #B144A4;
$base-600: #873A7E;
$base-700: #602E5B;
$base-800: #3F223C;
$base-900: #271625;
$base-hover: #D13CC0;
$base-subtle: #F1D9EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE72D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC66C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B144A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F223C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}