What color is #D09BFE?

#D09BFE is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(208, 155, 254), and in HSL hsl(272, 98%, 80%).

Is #D09BFE accessible as text?

On white, #D09BFE has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #D09BFE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D09BFE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF).

What colors go well with #D09BFE?

#D09BFE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9FE9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D09BFE below.

Is #D09BFE good for buttons?

#D09BFE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D09BFE — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D09BFE the same as CSS plum?

No — #D09BFE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D09BFE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D09BFE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D09BFE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D09BFE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D09BFE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D09BFE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D09BFE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D09BFE Secondary #EDDBFE Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D09BFE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F5C5FF

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

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Color Lab

How #D09BFE 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D09BFE

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People also use #D09BFE 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EEFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F19AFE — 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 #D09BFE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D09BFE;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 155 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.147 307.9);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #ECD8FD;
  --color-200: #D9B1FC;
  --color-300: #BC78F7;
  --color-400: #9E48EA;
  --color-500: #8024D1;
  --color-600: #65249E;
  --color-700: #4A206F;
  --color-800: #321948;
  --color-900: #1F112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#ECD8FD',
    200: '#D9B1FC',
    300: '#BC78F7',
    400: '#9E48EA',
    500: '#8024D1',
    600: '#65249E',
    700: '#4A206F',
    800: '#321948',
    900: '#1F112C',
  },
}

$base: #D09BFE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #ECD8FD;
$base-200: #D9B1FC;
$base-300: #BC78F7;
$base-400: #9E48EA;
$base-500: #8024D1;
$base-600: #65249E;
$base-700: #4A206F;
$base-800: #321948;
$base-900: #1F112C;
$base-hover: #A949FD;
$base-subtle: #F0E4FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D09BFE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC78F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E48EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8024D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65249E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#321948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}