What color is #D2AEEC?

#D2AEEC is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(210, 174, 236), and in HSL hsl(275, 62%, 80%).

Is #D2AEEC accessible as text?

On white, #D2AEEC has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2AEEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2AEEC?

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

What colors go well with #D2AEEC?

#D2AEEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7ECAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D2AEEC below.

Is #D2AEEC good for buttons?

#D2AEEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D2AEEC — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D2AEEC the same as CSS plum?

No — #D2AEEC is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D2AEEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2AEEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2AEEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2AEEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D2AEEC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Mauve 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 #D2AEEC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2AEEC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve 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 #D2AEEC Secondary #F3E7FD Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D2AEEC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F8D6FF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #D2AEEC 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 45/100

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 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D2AEEC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D2AEEC with

Periwinkle Mauve Tea Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6ACEC — 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 #D2AEEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2AEEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 174 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.094 310.7);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #EDDDF8;
  --color-200: #DABDEF;
  --color-300: #BE90E0;
  --color-400: #A266CC;
  --color-500: #8344B1;
  --color-600: #673A87;
  --color-700: #4C2E60;
  --color-800: #33223F;
  --color-900: #201627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#EDDDF8',
    200: '#DABDEF',
    300: '#BE90E0',
    400: '#A266CC',
    500: '#8344B1',
    600: '#673A87',
    700: '#4C2E60',
    800: '#33223F',
    900: '#201627',
  },
}

$base: #D2AEEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #EDDDF8;
$base-200: #DABDEF;
$base-300: #BE90E0;
$base-400: #A266CC;
$base-500: #8344B1;
$base-600: #673A87;
$base-700: #4C2E60;
$base-800: #33223F;
$base-900: #201627;
$base-hover: #AD6ADC;
$base-subtle: #F1E8F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2AEEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DABDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE90E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A266CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8344B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#673A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C2E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}