What color is #D19FCA?

#D19FCA is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(209, 159, 202), and in HSL hsl(308, 35%, 72%).

Is #D19FCA accessible as text?

On white, #D19FCA has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #D19FCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D19FCA?

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

What colors go well with #D19FCA?

#D19FCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FD1A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D19FCA below.

Is #D19FCA good for buttons?

#D19FCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D19FCA — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D19FCA the same as CSS plum?

No — #D19FCA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D19FCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D19FCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D19FCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D19FCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D19FCA 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D19FCA Accent #A5C3C6 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D19FCA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D19FCA Secondary #EBD8E8 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D19FCA 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #D19FCA 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D19FCA

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D19FCA with

Thistle Lilac Celadon Gainsboro Eggplant

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D19FB9 — 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 #D19FCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D19FCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 159 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.082 331.2);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F2E3F0;
  --color-200: #E4C8E1;
  --color-300: #CEA1C8;
  --color-400: #B67CAE;
  --color-500: #995C91;
  --color-600: #774B71;
  --color-700: #563952;
  --color-800: #392837;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F2E3F0',
    200: '#E4C8E1',
    300: '#CEA1C8',
    400: '#B67CAE',
    500: '#995C91',
    600: '#774B71',
    700: '#563952',
    800: '#392837',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #D19FCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F2E3F0;
$base-200: #E4C8E1;
$base-300: #CEA1C8;
$base-400: #B67CAE;
$base-500: #995C91;
$base-600: #774B71;
$base-700: #563952;
$base-800: #392837;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #B96DAF;
$base-subtle: #EFE4EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D19FCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67CAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}