What color is #D690F6?

#D690F6 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(214, 144, 246), and in HSL hsl(281, 85%, 76%).

Is #D690F6 accessible as text?

On white, #D690F6 has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #D690F6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D690F6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #D690F6?

#D690F6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFF68E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D690F6 below.

Is #D690F6 good for buttons?

#D690F6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D690F6 — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D690F6 the same as CSS violet?

No — #D690F6 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#D690F6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D690F6

Not just a swatch — here's how #D690F6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D690F6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D690F6 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 #D690F6 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 #D690F6 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 #D690F6 Secondary #ECD4F8 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 #D690F6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FABAFF

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 #D690F6 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D690F6

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #D690F6 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EBFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F68EF4 — 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 #D690F6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D690F6;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 144 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.158 314.6);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F1D8FD;
  --color-200: #E3B4F9;
  --color-300: #CC81EE;
  --color-400: #B353DF;
  --color-500: #9630C5;
  --color-600: #742C96;
  --color-700: #54256A;
  --color-800: #381C45;
  --color-900: #23132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F1D8FD',
    200: '#E3B4F9',
    300: '#CC81EE',
    400: '#B353DF',
    500: '#9630C5',
    600: '#742C96',
    700: '#54256A',
    800: '#381C45',
    900: '#23132A',
  },
}

$base: #D690F6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F1D8FD;
$base-200: #E3B4F9;
$base-300: #CC81EE;
$base-400: #B353DF;
$base-500: #9630C5;
$base-600: #742C96;
$base-700: #54256A;
$base-800: #381C45;
$base-900: #23132A;
$base-hover: #BA46F0;
$base-subtle: #F1E1F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D690F6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3B4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CC81EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B353DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9630C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#742C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#381C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}