What color is #D7ACE2?

#D7ACE2 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(215, 172, 226), and in HSL hsl(288, 48%, 78%).

Is #D7ACE2 accessible as text?

On white, #D7ACE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #D7ACE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D7ACE2?

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

What colors go well with #D7ACE2?

#D7ACE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B7E2AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D7ACE2 below.

Is #D7ACE2 good for buttons?

#D7ACE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D7ACE2 — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D7ACE2 the same as CSS plum?

No — #D7ACE2 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D7ACE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D7ACE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D7ACE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D7ACE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D7ACE2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D7ACE2 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D7ACE2 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Wisteria 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 #F8F4EF Accent #D7ACE2 Secondary #F5E5F9 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D7ACE2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #D7ACE2 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 50/100

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 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D7ACE2

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People also use #D7ACE2 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F0F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2ACDB — 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 #D7ACE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D7ACE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 172 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.088 319.3);
  --color-50: #FAF3FB;
  --color-100: #F1E0F5;
  --color-200: #E2C3EA;
  --color-300: #CA99D7;
  --color-400: #B171C1;
  --color-500: #9450A5;
  --color-600: #73437F;
  --color-700: #53345B;
  --color-800: #37253C;
  --color-900: #221825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FAF3FB',
    100: '#F1E0F5',
    200: '#E2C3EA',
    300: '#CA99D7',
    400: '#B171C1',
    500: '#9450A5',
    600: '#73437F',
    700: '#53345B',
    800: '#37253C',
    900: '#221825',
  },
}

$base: #D7ACE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF3FB;
$base-100: #F1E0F5;
$base-200: #E2C3EA;
$base-300: #CA99D7;
$base-400: #B171C1;
$base-500: #9450A5;
$base-600: #73437F;
$base-700: #53345B;
$base-800: #37253C;
$base-900: #221825;
$base-hover: #BB71CD;
$base-subtle: #F2E8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D7ACE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2C3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA99D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B171C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9450A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}