What color is #DE83CF?

#DE83CF is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 131, 207), and in HSL hsl(310, 58%, 69%).

Is #DE83CF accessible as text?

On white, #DE83CF has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE83CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE83CF?

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

What colors go well with #DE83CF?

#DE83CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82DE91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE83CF below.

Is #DE83CF good for buttons?

#DE83CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE83CF — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE83CF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DE83CF is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE83CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE83CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE83CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE83CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE83CF 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 #DE83CF 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 #DE83CF 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 #DE83CF 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 #DE83CF Secondary #EAC9E3 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 #DE83CF 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DE83CF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE82B0 — 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 #DE83CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE83CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 131 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.146 333.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2FB;
  --color-100: #F7DEF3;
  --color-200: #EEBFE6;
  --color-300: #DD92D1;
  --color-400: #C969B9;
  --color-500: #AD479C;
  --color-600: #853D79;
  --color-700: #5F3057;
  --color-800: #3E233A;
  --color-900: #261724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FB',
    100: '#F7DEF3',
    200: '#EEBFE6',
    300: '#DD92D1',
    400: '#C969B9',
    500: '#AD479C',
    600: '#853D79',
    700: '#5F3057',
    800: '#3E233A',
    900: '#261724',
  },
}

$base: #DE83CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FB;
$base-100: #F7DEF3;
$base-200: #EEBFE6;
$base-300: #DD92D1;
$base-400: #C969B9;
$base-500: #AD479C;
$base-600: #853D79;
$base-700: #5F3057;
$base-800: #3E233A;
$base-900: #261724;
$base-hover: #CF4BB9;
$base-subtle: #F2DDEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE83CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C969B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD479C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE83CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE83CF

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