What color is #D38DBF?

#D38DBF is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(211, 141, 191), and in HSL hsl(317, 44%, 69%).

Is #D38DBF accessible as text?

On white, #D38DBF has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #D38DBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D38DBF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #D38DBF?

#D38DBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DD3A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D38DBF below.

Is #D38DBF good for buttons?

#D38DBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D38DBF — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D38DBF the same as CSS plum?

No — #D38DBF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D38DBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D38DBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D38DBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D38DBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D38DBF Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac 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 #D38DBF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac 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 #D38DBF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Lilac 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 #D38DBF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac 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 #D38DBF Secondary #E5CBDD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D38DBF 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #F4EAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D38DA8 — 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 #D38DBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D38DBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 141 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.107 337.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F4E1EF;
  --color-200: #E8C4DE;
  --color-300: #D49BC4;
  --color-400: #BD75A9;
  --color-500: #A1548B;
  --color-600: #7C466D;
  --color-700: #59364F;
  --color-800: #3B2635;
  --color-900: #251921;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F4E1EF',
    200: '#E8C4DE',
    300: '#D49BC4',
    400: '#BD75A9',
    500: '#A1548B',
    600: '#7C466D',
    700: '#59364F',
    800: '#3B2635',
    900: '#251921',
  },
}

$base: #D38DBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F4E1EF;
$base-200: #E8C4DE;
$base-300: #D49BC4;
$base-400: #BD75A9;
$base-500: #A1548B;
$base-600: #7C466D;
$base-700: #59364F;
$base-800: #3B2635;
$base-900: #251921;
$base-hover: #BF5AA3;
$base-subtle: #EFDFEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D38DBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1548B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C466D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59364F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D38DBF

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Pairs with #D38DBF

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