What color is #D499BB?

#D499BB is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(212, 153, 187), and in HSL hsl(325, 41%, 72%).

Is #D499BB accessible as text?

On white, #D499BB has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #D499BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D499BB?

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

What colors go well with #D499BB?

#D499BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AD5B3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D499BB below.

Is #D499BB good for buttons?

#D499BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D499BB — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D499BB the same as CSS plum?

No — #D499BB 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.

#D499BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D499BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D499BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D499BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D499BB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D499BB Secondary #BA6031 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 #D499BB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #D499BB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D499BB Secondary #E9D3DF 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 #D499BB 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D499BB

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People also use #D499BB 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EDF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D59AA9 — 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 #D499BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D499BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 153 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.083 343.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F8;
  --color-100: #F3E2EC;
  --color-200: #E7C6D9;
  --color-300: #D29DBC;
  --color-400: #BB779F;
  --color-500: #9E5680;
  --color-600: #7A4765;
  --color-700: #58374A;
  --color-800: #3A2732;
  --color-900: #241920;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF4F8',
    100: '#F3E2EC',
    200: '#E7C6D9',
    300: '#D29DBC',
    400: '#BB779F',
    500: '#9E5680',
    600: '#7A4765',
    700: '#58374A',
    800: '#3A2732',
    900: '#241920',
  },
}

$base: #D499BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F8;
$base-100: #F3E2EC;
$base-200: #E7C6D9;
$base-300: #D29DBC;
$base-400: #BB779F;
$base-500: #9E5680;
$base-600: #7A4765;
$base-700: #58374A;
$base-800: #3A2732;
$base-900: #241920;
$base-hover: #BF679A;
$base-subtle: #F0E3EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D499BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29DBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB779F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4765",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58374A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}