What color is #D6AFEE?

#D6AFEE is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(214, 175, 238), and in HSL hsl(277, 65%, 81%).

Is #D6AFEE accessible as text?

On white, #D6AFEE has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6AFEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6AFEE?

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

What colors go well with #D6AFEE?

#D6AFEE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7EEAF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D6AFEE below.

Is #D6AFEE good for buttons?

#D6AFEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D6AFEE — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D6AFEE the same as CSS plum?

No — #D6AFEE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D6AFEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6AFEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6AFEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6AFEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D6AFEE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Mauve 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 #D6AFEE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D6AFEE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve 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 #D6AFEE Secondary #F6E8FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D6AFEE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FCD8FF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #D6AFEE 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D6AFEE

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People also use #D6AFEE 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F1FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBAFEE — 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 #D6AFEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D6AFEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 175 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.096 312.3);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EEDDF9;
  --color-200: #DCBCF1;
  --color-300: #C18EE2;
  --color-400: #A663CF;
  --color-500: #8841B4;
  --color-600: #6A3889;
  --color-700: #4E2D62;
  --color-800: #342140;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EEDDF9',
    200: '#DCBCF1',
    300: '#C18EE2',
    400: '#A663CF',
    500: '#8841B4',
    600: '#6A3889',
    700: '#4E2D62',
    800: '#342140',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #D6AFEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EEDDF9;
$base-200: #DCBCF1;
$base-300: #C18EE2;
$base-400: #A663CF;
$base-500: #8841B4;
$base-600: #6A3889;
$base-700: #4E2D62;
$base-800: #342140;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #B36BE0;
$base-subtle: #F2E9F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6AFEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCBCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C18EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A663CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8841B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A3889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}