What color is #D596F7?

#D596F7 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(213, 150, 247), and in HSL hsl(279, 86%, 78%).

Is #D596F7 accessible as text?

On white, #D596F7 has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #D596F7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D596F7?

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

What colors go well with #D596F7?

#D596F7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B8F797. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D596F7 below.

Is #D596F7 good for buttons?

#D596F7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D596F7 — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D596F7 the same as CSS plum?

No — #D596F7 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D596F7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D596F7

Not just a swatch — here's how #D596F7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D596F7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D596F7 Accent #A5C4C4 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 #D596F7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #D596F7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #D596F7 Secondary #EDD8FA Support #9C9088 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 #D596F7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FAC0FF

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 #D596F7 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D596F7

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #D596F7 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EDFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F697F7 — 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 #D596F7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

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Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D596F7;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 150 247;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.149 313.1);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #F0D8FD;
  --color-200: #E1B3F9;
  --color-300: #C880EF;
  --color-400: #AE52E0;
  --color-500: #912FC6;
  --color-600: #712B96;
  --color-700: #52256A;
  --color-800: #371C45;
  --color-900: #22132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#F0D8FD',
    200: '#E1B3F9',
    300: '#C880EF',
    400: '#AE52E0',
    500: '#912FC6',
    600: '#712B96',
    700: '#52256A',
    800: '#371C45',
    900: '#22132A',
  },
}

$base: #D596F7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #F0D8FD;
$base-200: #E1B3F9;
$base-300: #C880EF;
$base-400: #AE52E0;
$base-500: #912FC6;
$base-600: #712B96;
$base-700: #52256A;
$base-800: #371C45;
$base-900: #22132A;
$base-hover: #B84DF2;
$base-subtle: #F1E3F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D596F7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1B3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C880EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE52E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#912FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#712B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}