What color is #D7A5CD?

#D7A5CD is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(215, 165, 205), and in HSL hsl(312, 38%, 75%).

Is #D7A5CD accessible as text?

On white, #D7A5CD has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #D7A5CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D7A5CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #D7A5CD?

#D7A5CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A7D7B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D7A5CD below.

Is #D7A5CD good for buttons?

#D7A5CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D7A5CD — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D7A5CD the same as CSS plum?

No — #D7A5CD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D7A5CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D7A5CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D7A5CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D7A5CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D7A5CD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D7A5CD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D7A5CD Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D7A5CD Secondary #F1DEED Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D7A5CD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #D7A5CD 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 55/100

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 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D7A5CD

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People also use #D7A5CD 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EFF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7A7BE — 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 #D7A5CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D7A5CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 165 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.079 333.4);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F3E2F0;
  --color-200: #E6C7DF;
  --color-300: #D09FC6;
  --color-400: #B87AAC;
  --color-500: #9C598E;
  --color-600: #79496F;
  --color-700: #573851;
  --color-800: #3A2736;
  --color-900: #241922;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F3E2F0',
    200: '#E6C7DF',
    300: '#D09FC6',
    400: '#B87AAC',
    500: '#9C598E',
    600: '#79496F',
    700: '#573851',
    800: '#3A2736',
    900: '#241922',
  },
}

$base: #D7A5CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F3E2F0;
$base-200: #E6C7DF;
$base-300: #D09FC6;
$base-400: #B87AAC;
$base-500: #9C598E;
$base-600: #79496F;
$base-700: #573851;
$base-800: #3A2736;
$base-900: #241922;
$base-hover: #C072B0;
$base-subtle: #F1E6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D7A5CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C598E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79496F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}