What color is #D28CCD?

#D28CCD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(210, 140, 205), and in HSL hsl(304, 44%, 69%).

Is #D28CCD accessible as text?

On white, #D28CCD has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #D28CCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D28CCD?

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

What colors go well with #D28CCD?

#D28CCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DD392. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D28CCD below.

Is #D28CCD good for buttons?

#D28CCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D28CCD — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D28CCD the same as CSS plum?

No — #D28CCD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D28CCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D28CCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D28CCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D28CCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D28CCD Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Wisteria 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 #D28CCD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Wisteria 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 #D28CCD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Wisteria 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 #D28CCD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D28CCD Secondary #E5CBE2 Support #9C9087 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.

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Color Lab

How #D28CCD 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D28CCD

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For fashion

People also use #D28CCD 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D38DB7 — 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 #D28CCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D28CCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 140 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.120 329.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4FB;
  --color-100: #F4E1F3;
  --color-200: #E8C4E6;
  --color-300: #D49BD0;
  --color-400: #BD75B9;
  --color-500: #A1549C;
  --color-600: #7C4679;
  --color-700: #593657;
  --color-800: #3B263A;
  --color-900: #251924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF4FB',
    100: '#F4E1F3',
    200: '#E8C4E6',
    300: '#D49BD0',
    400: '#BD75B9',
    500: '#A1549C',
    600: '#7C4679',
    700: '#593657',
    800: '#3B263A',
    900: '#251924',
  },
}

$base: #D28CCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FB;
$base-100: #F4E1F3;
$base-200: #E8C4E6;
$base-300: #D49BD0;
$base-400: #BD75B9;
$base-500: #A1549C;
$base-600: #7C4679;
$base-700: #593657;
$base-800: #3B263A;
$base-900: #251924;
$base-hover: #BF5AB8;
$base-subtle: #EFDFEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D28CCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1549C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B263A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D28CCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #D28CCD

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