What color is #D796F2?

#D796F2 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(215, 150, 242), and in HSL hsl(282, 78%, 77%).

Is #D796F2 accessible as text?

On white, #D796F2 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 #D796F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D796F2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #D796F2?

#D796F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B2F297. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D796F2 below.

Is #D796F2 good for buttons?

#D796F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D796F2 — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D796F2 the same as CSS plum?

No — #D796F2 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D796F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D796F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D796F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D796F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D796F2 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 #D796F2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E 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 #D796F2 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 #D796F2 Secondary #EED7F8 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 #D796F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FCC0FF

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 #D796F2 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #D796F2

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #D796F2 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 #F6EDFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F297EF — 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 #D796F2 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: #D796F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 150 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.144 315.6);
  --color-50: #FAF1FE;
  --color-100: #F1DAFB;
  --color-200: #E3B6F6;
  --color-300: #CC85EA;
  --color-400: #B358DA;
  --color-500: #9636BF;
  --color-600: #743091;
  --color-700: #542867;
  --color-800: #381E43;
  --color-900: #231429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FAF1FE',
    100: '#F1DAFB',
    200: '#E3B6F6',
    300: '#CC85EA',
    400: '#B358DA',
    500: '#9636BF',
    600: '#743091',
    700: '#542867',
    800: '#381E43',
    900: '#231429',
  },
}

$base: #D796F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF1FE;
$base-100: #F1DAFB;
$base-200: #E3B6F6;
$base-300: #CC85EA;
$base-400: #B358DA;
$base-500: #9636BF;
$base-600: #743091;
$base-700: #542867;
$base-800: #381E43;
$base-900: #231429;
$base-hover: #BC51E9;
$base-subtle: #F2E3F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D796F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CC85EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B358DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9636BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#743091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#542867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#381E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}