What color is #D198CA?

#D198CA is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(209, 152, 202), and in HSL hsl(307, 38%, 71%).

Is #D198CA accessible as text?

On white, #D198CA has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #D198CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D198CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #D198CA?

#D198CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99D1A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D198CA below.

Is #D198CA good for buttons?

#D198CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D198CA — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D198CA the same as CSS plum?

No — #D198CA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D198CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D198CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D198CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D198CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D198CA Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Lilac 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 #D198CA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D198CA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D198CA Secondary #E8D3E5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D198CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #F6C0EF

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

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Color Lab

How #D198CA 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D198CA

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People also use #D198CA 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4ECF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D199B8 — 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 #D198CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D198CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 152 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.095 330.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F3E2F1;
  --color-200: #E6C7E2;
  --color-300: #D09FCA;
  --color-400: #B87AB1;
  --color-500: #9C5994;
  --color-600: #794973;
  --color-700: #573853;
  --color-800: #3A2737;
  --color-900: #241923;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F3E2F1',
    200: '#E6C7E2',
    300: '#D09FCA',
    400: '#B87AB1',
    500: '#9C5994',
    600: '#794973',
    700: '#573853',
    800: '#3A2737',
    900: '#241923',
  },
}

$base: #D198CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F3E2F1;
$base-200: #E6C7E2;
$base-300: #D09FCA;
$base-400: #B87AB1;
$base-500: #9C5994;
$base-600: #794973;
$base-700: #573853;
$base-800: #3A2737;
$base-900: #241923;
$base-hover: #BB67B1;
$base-subtle: #EFE2EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D198CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C5994",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794973",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}