What color is #D595DF?

#D595DF is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(213, 149, 223), and in HSL hsl(292, 54%, 73%).

Is #D595DF accessible as text?

On white, #D595DF has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #D595DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D595DF?

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

What colors go well with #D595DF?

#D595DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FDF95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D595DF below.

Is #D595DF good for buttons?

#D595DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D595DF — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D595DF the same as CSS plum?

No — #D595DF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D595DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D595DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D595DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D595DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D595DF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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 #D595DF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D595DF 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 #D595DF Secondary #EBD4EF 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 #D595DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FABEFF

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 #D595DF 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D595DF with

Wisteria Lilac Celadon 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5ECF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF95D0 — 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 #D595DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D595DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 149 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.124 321.9);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F3DFF6;
  --color-200: #E6C0EC;
  --color-300: #D195DA;
  --color-400: #BA6CC6;
  --color-500: #9D4BAA;
  --color-600: #7A3F83;
  --color-700: #57325D;
  --color-800: #3A233D;
  --color-900: #241726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F3DFF6',
    200: '#E6C0EC',
    300: '#D195DA',
    400: '#BA6CC6',
    500: '#9D4BAA',
    600: '#7A3F83',
    700: '#57325D',
    800: '#3A233D',
    900: '#241726',
  },
}

$base: #D595DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F3DFF6;
$base-200: #E6C0EC;
$base-300: #D195DA;
$base-400: #BA6CC6;
$base-500: #9D4BAA;
$base-600: #7A3F83;
$base-700: #57325D;
$base-800: #3A233D;
$base-900: #241726;
$base-hover: #BF5CCE;
$base-subtle: #F1E2F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D595DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D195DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA6CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D4BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D595DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #D595DF

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