What color is #D1A6B7?

#D1A6B7 is a light, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(209, 166, 183), and in HSL hsl(336, 32%, 74%).

Is #D1A6B7 accessible as text?

On white, #D1A6B7 has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #D1A6B7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D1A6B7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #D1A6B7?

#D1A6B7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A7D2C1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D1A6B7 below.

Is #D1A6B7 good for buttons?

#D1A6B7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D1A6B7 — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D1A6B7 the same as CSS plum?

No — #D1A6B7 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D1A6B7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D1A6B7

Not just a swatch — here's how #D1A6B7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D1A6B7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D1A6B7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D1A6B7 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D1A6B7 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D1A6B7 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D1A6B7 Secondary #ECDCE2 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #D1A6B7 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D1A6B7

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People also use #D1A6B7 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 #F5EFF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2A7AA — 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 #D1A6B7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D1A6B7;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 166 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.055 352.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F2E4E9;
  --color-200: #E3C9D4;
  --color-300: #CCA3B3;
  --color-400: #B37F94;
  --color-500: #975E75;
  --color-600: #754D5D;
  --color-700: #543A45;
  --color-800: #38292F;
  --color-900: #231A1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F2E4E9',
    200: '#E3C9D4',
    300: '#CCA3B3',
    400: '#B37F94',
    500: '#975E75',
    600: '#754D5D',
    700: '#543A45',
    800: '#38292F',
    900: '#231A1E',
  },
}

$base: #D1A6B7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F2E4E9;
$base-200: #E3C9D4;
$base-300: #CCA3B3;
$base-400: #B37F94;
$base-500: #975E75;
$base-600: #754D5D;
$base-700: #543A45;
$base-800: #38292F;
$base-900: #231A1E;
$base-hover: #B87690;
$base-subtle: #F0E6EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D1A6B7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}