What color is #D295EC?

#D295EC is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(210, 149, 236), and in HSL hsl(282, 70%, 75%).

Is #D295EC accessible as text?

On white, #D295EC has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #D295EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D295EC?

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

What colors go well with #D295EC?

#D295EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADEC93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D295EC below.

Is #D295EC good for buttons?

#D295EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D295EC — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D295EC the same as CSS plum?

No — #D295EC is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D295EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D295EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #D295EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #D295EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D295EC Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF 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 #D295EC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D295EC 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 #D295EC Secondary #EAD5F4 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 #D295EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F7BEFF

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 #D295EC 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D295EC

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People also use #D295EC with

Wisteria Persian Pink Light Green 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5ECF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC93E9 — 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 #D295EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D295EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 149 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.137 315.4);
  --color-50: #FAF1FD;
  --color-100: #F1DBFA;
  --color-200: #E2BAF3;
  --color-300: #CA8AE5;
  --color-400: #B05FD3;
  --color-500: #933DB8;
  --color-600: #72358C;
  --color-700: #532B64;
  --color-800: #372041;
  --color-900: #221528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FAF1FD',
    100: '#F1DBFA',
    200: '#E2BAF3',
    300: '#CA8AE5',
    400: '#B05FD3',
    500: '#933DB8',
    600: '#72358C',
    700: '#532B64',
    800: '#372041',
    900: '#221528',
  },
}

$base: #D295EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF1FD;
$base-100: #F1DBFA;
$base-200: #E2BAF3;
$base-300: #CA8AE5;
$base-400: #B05FD3;
$base-500: #933DB8;
$base-600: #72358C;
$base-700: #532B64;
$base-800: #372041;
$base-900: #221528;
$base-hover: #B652E0;
$base-subtle: #F0E2F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D295EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B05FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#933DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#532B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D295EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #D295EC

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