What color is #D38ECD?

#D38ECD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(211, 142, 205), and in HSL hsl(305, 44%, 69%).

Is #D38ECD accessible as text?

On white, #D38ECD has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #D38ECD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D38ECD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #D38ECD?

#D38ECD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DD393. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D38ECD below.

Is #D38ECD good for buttons?

#D38ECD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D38ECD — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D38ECD the same as CSS plum?

No — #D38ECD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D38ECD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D38ECD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D38ECD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D38ECD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D38ECD Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Wisteria 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 #D38ECD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Wisteria 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 #D38ECD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #D38ECD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Wisteria 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 #D38ECD Secondary #E6CDE3 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.

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Color Lab

How #D38ECD 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D38ECD

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People also use #D38ECD with

Wisteria Puce Pistachio 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D38DB6 — 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 #D38ECD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D38ECD;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 142 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.6% 0.117 329.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F4E1F3;
  --color-200: #E8C4E5;
  --color-300: #D49BCF;
  --color-400: #BD75B7;
  --color-500: #A1549B;
  --color-600: #7C4678;
  --color-700: #593656;
  --color-800: #3B2639;
  --color-900: #251924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F4E1F3',
    200: '#E8C4E5',
    300: '#D49BCF',
    400: '#BD75B7',
    500: '#A1549B',
    600: '#7C4678',
    700: '#593656',
    800: '#3B2639',
    900: '#251924',
  },
}

$base: #D38ECD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F4E1F3;
$base-200: #E8C4E5;
$base-300: #D49BCF;
$base-400: #BD75B7;
$base-500: #A1549B;
$base-600: #7C4678;
$base-700: #593656;
$base-800: #3B2639;
$base-900: #251924;
$base-hover: #BF5AB7;
$base-subtle: #EFDFEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D38ECD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1549B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4678",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D38ECD

Color Lab

Pairs with #D38ECD

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