What color is #D3A2EB?

#D3A2EB is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(211, 162, 235), and in HSL hsl(280, 65%, 78%).

Is #D3A2EB accessible as text?

On white, #D3A2EB has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #D3A2EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D3A2EB?

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

What colors go well with #D3A2EB?

#D3A2EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBEBA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D3A2EB below.

Is #D3A2EB good for buttons?

#D3A2EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D3A2EB — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D3A2EB the same as CSS plum?

No — #D3A2EB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D3A2EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D3A2EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D3A2EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D3A2EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D3A2EB 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 #D3A2EB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F 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 #D3A2EB 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 #D3A2EB Secondary #EFDEF8 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 #D3A2EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F8CBFF

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 #D3A2EB 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EFF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBA2EB — 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 #D3A2EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D3A2EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 162 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.114 314.3);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDDF9;
  --color-200: #DFBCF1;
  --color-300: #C68EE2;
  --color-400: #AB63CF;
  --color-500: #8D41B4;
  --color-600: #6E3889;
  --color-700: #502D62;
  --color-800: #362140;
  --color-900: #221627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDDF9',
    200: '#DFBCF1',
    300: '#C68EE2',
    400: '#AB63CF',
    500: '#8D41B4',
    600: '#6E3889',
    700: '#502D62',
    800: '#362140',
    900: '#221627',
  },
}

$base: #D3A2EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDDF9;
$base-200: #DFBCF1;
$base-300: #C68EE2;
$base-400: #AB63CF;
$base-500: #8D41B4;
$base-600: #6E3889;
$base-700: #502D62;
$base-800: #362140;
$base-900: #221627;
$base-hover: #B461DD;
$base-subtle: #F1E6F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D3A2EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C68EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB63CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D41B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E3889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#502D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D3A2EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #D3A2EB

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