What color is #DE74E2?

#DE74E2 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 116, 226), and in HSL hsl(298, 65%, 67%).

Is #DE74E2 accessible as text?

On white, #DE74E2 has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE74E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE74E2?

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

What colors go well with #DE74E2?

#DE74E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78E274. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE74E2 below.

Is #DE74E2 good for buttons?

#DE74E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE74E2 — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE74E2 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DE74E2 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE74E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE74E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE74E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE74E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE74E2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DE74E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFA0FF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE74E2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DE74E2 Secondary #E8C2E8 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE74E2 Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19643 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.

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Color Lab

How #DE74E2 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

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 #DE74E2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DE74E2 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E274C1 — 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 #DE74E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DE74E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 116 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.188 326.0);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F8DDF9;
  --color-200: #EFBCF1;
  --color-300: #DF8EE2;
  --color-400: #CB63CF;
  --color-500: #B041B4;
  --color-600: #873889;
  --color-700: #602D62;
  --color-800: #3F2140;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F8DDF9',
    200: '#EFBCF1',
    300: '#DF8EE2',
    400: '#CB63CF',
    500: '#B041B4',
    600: '#873889',
    700: '#602D62',
    800: '#3F2140',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #DE74E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F8DDF9;
$base-200: #EFBCF1;
$base-300: #DF8EE2;
$base-400: #CB63CF;
$base-500: #B041B4;
$base-600: #873889;
$base-700: #602D62;
$base-800: #3F2140;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #D03CD6;
$base-subtle: #F1D9F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE74E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF8EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB63CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B041B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}