What color is #D2AAE2?

#D2AAE2 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(210, 170, 226), and in HSL hsl(283, 49%, 78%).

Is #D2AAE2 accessible as text?

On white, #D2AAE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2AAE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2AAE2?

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

What colors go well with #D2AAE2?

#D2AAE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBE2AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D2AAE2 below.

Is #D2AAE2 good for buttons?

#D2AAE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D2AAE2 — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D2AAE2 the same as CSS plum?

No — #D2AAE2 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D2AAE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2AAE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2AAE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2AAE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2AAE2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D2AAE2 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D2AAE2 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Wisteria 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 #F8F4EF Accent #D2AAE2 Secondary #F1E3F7 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D2AAE2 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.

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Color Lab

How #D2AAE2 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D2AAE2

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People also use #D2AAE2 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F0F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2ABE0 — 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 #D2AAE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D2AAE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 170 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.2% 0.089 316.2);
  --color-50: #F9F3FB;
  --color-100: #EFE0F5;
  --color-200: #DFC2EA;
  --color-300: #C598D7;
  --color-400: #AB70C2;
  --color-500: #8D4FA6;
  --color-600: #6E427F;
  --color-700: #50345B;
  --color-800: #36253C;
  --color-900: #211825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F3FB',
    100: '#EFE0F5',
    200: '#DFC2EA',
    300: '#C598D7',
    400: '#AB70C2',
    500: '#8D4FA6',
    600: '#6E427F',
    700: '#50345B',
    800: '#36253C',
    900: '#211825',
  },
}

$base: #D2AAE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F3FB;
$base-100: #EFE0F5;
$base-200: #DFC2EA;
$base-300: #C598D7;
$base-400: #AB70C2;
$base-500: #8D4FA6;
$base-600: #6E427F;
$base-700: #50345B;
$base-800: #36253C;
$base-900: #211825;
$base-hover: #B370CE;
$base-subtle: #F1E8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2AAE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFC2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C598D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D4FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}