What color is #DE79C8?

#DE79C8 is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(222, 121, 200), and in HSL hsl(313, 60%, 67%).

Is #DE79C8 accessible as text?

On white, #DE79C8 has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE79C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE79C8?

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

What colors go well with #DE79C8?

#DE79C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78DD8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE79C8 below.

Is #DE79C8 good for buttons?

#DE79C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE79C8 — white text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE79C8 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DE79C8 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.

#DE79C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE79C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE79C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE79C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE79C8 Secondary #BA6033 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 #DE79C8 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 #DE79C8 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 #DE79C8 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 #DE79C8 Secondary #E7C2DD 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 #DE79C8 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DE79C8 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 #F5E7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD78A6 — 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 #DE79C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE79C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 121 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.157 335.8);
  --color-50: #FCF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DEF2;
  --color-200: #EFBEE4;
  --color-300: #DE91CE;
  --color-400: #CB67B5;
  --color-500: #AF4698;
  --color-600: #863C76;
  --color-700: #602F55;
  --color-800: #3F2239;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FA',
    100: '#F8DEF2',
    200: '#EFBEE4',
    300: '#DE91CE',
    400: '#CB67B5',
    500: '#AF4698',
    600: '#863C76',
    700: '#602F55',
    800: '#3F2239',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #DE79C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DEF2;
$base-200: #EFBEE4;
$base-300: #DE91CE;
$base-400: #CB67B5;
$base-500: #AF4698;
$base-600: #863C76;
$base-700: #602F55;
$base-800: #3F2239;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #D042B1;
$base-subtle: #F1DAEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE79C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4698",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE79C8

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE79C8

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