What color is #DF57DB?

#DF57DB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(223, 87, 219), and in HSL hsl(302, 68%, 61%).

Is #DF57DB accessible as text?

On white, #DF57DB has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF57DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF57DB?

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

What colors go well with #DF57DB?

#DF57DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58DF5C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF57DB below.

Is #DF57DB good for buttons?

#DF57DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF57DB — white text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF57DB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DF57DB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF57DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF57DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF57DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF57DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF57DB Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19742 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DF57DB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DF57DB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF57DB Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DF57DB Secondary #E1B2DE 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 #DF57DB 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DF57DB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DF57DB 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E1F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF58AE — 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 #DF57DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF57DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 87 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.225 328.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2FD;
  --color-100: #F9DCF8;
  --color-200: #F2BBF0;
  --color-300: #E38CE1;
  --color-400: #D161CE;
  --color-500: #B63FB2;
  --color-600: #8B3788;
  --color-700: #632C61;
  --color-800: #412040;
  --color-900: #281527;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2FD',
    100: '#F9DCF8',
    200: '#F2BBF0',
    300: '#E38CE1',
    400: '#D161CE',
    500: '#B63FB2',
    600: '#8B3788',
    700: '#632C61',
    800: '#412040',
    900: '#281527',
  },
}

$base: #DF57DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FD;
$base-100: #F9DCF8;
$base-200: #F2BBF0;
$base-300: #E38CE1;
$base-400: #D161CE;
$base-500: #B63FB2;
$base-600: #8B3788;
$base-700: #632C61;
$base-800: #412040;
$base-900: #281527;
$base-hover: #D128CB;
$base-subtle: #F1D2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF57DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D161CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63FB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}