What color is #EB72DB?

#EB72DB is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(235, 114, 219), and in HSL hsl(308, 75%, 68%).

Is #EB72DB accessible as text?

On white, #EB72DB has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB72DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB72DB?

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

What colors go well with #EB72DB?

#EB72DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70EB81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB72DB below.

Is #EB72DB good for buttons?

#EB72DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB72DB — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB72DB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #EB72DB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB72DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB72DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB72DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB72DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EB72DB Secondary #E86C63 Accent #F19741 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 #EB72DB 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EB72DB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 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 #EB72DB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EB72DB Secondary #EFC4E7 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 #EB72DB 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

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 #EB72DB

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #EB72DB 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB70B1 — 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 #EB72DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB72DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 114 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.193 332.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FBDAF6;
  --color-200: #F5B8ED;
  --color-300: #E887DB;
  --color-400: #D75BC7;
  --color-500: #BC38AB;
  --color-600: #903283;
  --color-700: #66295E;
  --color-800: #421E3E;
  --color-900: #291426;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FBDAF6',
    200: '#F5B8ED',
    300: '#E887DB',
    400: '#D75BC7',
    500: '#BC38AB',
    600: '#903283',
    700: '#66295E',
    800: '#421E3E',
    900: '#291426',
  },
}

$base: #EB72DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FBDAF6;
$base-200: #F5B8ED;
$base-300: #E887DB;
$base-400: #D75BC7;
$base-500: #BC38AB;
$base-600: #903283;
$base-700: #66295E;
$base-800: #421E3E;
$base-900: #291426;
$base-hover: #E234CB;
$base-subtle: #F4D9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB72DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC38AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66295E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}