What color is #D294DE?

#D294DE is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(210, 148, 222), and in HSL hsl(290, 53%, 73%).

Is #D294DE accessible as text?

On white, #D294DE has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #D294DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D294DE?

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

What colors go well with #D294DE?

#D294DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2DF96. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D294DE below.

Is #D294DE good for buttons?

#D294DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D294DE — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D294DE the same as CSS plum?

No — #D294DE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D294DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D294DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D294DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D294DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D294DE Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #D294DE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D294DE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria 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 #F8F4EF Accent #D294DE Secondary #E9D3ED 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D294DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F7BDFF

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 #D294DE 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D294DE 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 #F5ECF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF96D2 — 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 #D294DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D294DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 148 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.123 320.9);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F2DFF6;
  --color-200: #E5C1EC;
  --color-300: #CE95DA;
  --color-400: #B66DC5;
  --color-500: #9A4CA9;
  --color-600: #774082;
  --color-700: #56325D;
  --color-800: #39243D;
  --color-900: #231726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F2DFF6',
    200: '#E5C1EC',
    300: '#CE95DA',
    400: '#B66DC5',
    500: '#9A4CA9',
    600: '#774082',
    700: '#56325D',
    800: '#39243D',
    900: '#231726',
  },
}

$base: #D294DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F2DFF6;
$base-200: #E5C1EC;
$base-300: #CE95DA;
$base-400: #B66DC5;
$base-500: #9A4CA9;
$base-600: #774082;
$base-700: #56325D;
$base-800: #39243D;
$base-900: #231726;
$base-hover: #BA5DCD;
$base-subtle: #F0E2F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D294DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CE95DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B66DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A4CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D294DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #D294DE

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