What color is #D8AACD?

#D8AACD is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(216, 170, 205), and in HSL hsl(314, 37%, 76%).

Is #D8AACD accessible as text?

On white, #D8AACD has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8AACD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8AACD?

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

What colors go well with #D8AACD?

#D8AACD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABD8B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D8AACD below.

Is #D8AACD good for buttons?

#D8AACD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D8AACD — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D8AACD the same as CSS plum?

No — #D8AACD 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.

#D8AACD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8AACD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8AACD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8AACD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D8AACD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #D8AACD 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 #D8AACD 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 #D8AACD Secondary #F3E2EF 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 #D8AACD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #D8AACD 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 69/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D8AACD

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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 9.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D8ABBF — 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 #D8AACD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D8AACD;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 170 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.071 334.9);
  --color-50: #FAF4F9;
  --color-100: #F3E3EF;
  --color-200: #E5C7DE;
  --color-300: #CFA0C4;
  --color-400: #B87AA9;
  --color-500: #9B5A8C;
  --color-600: #784A6D;
  --color-700: #56384F;
  --color-800: #392835;
  --color-900: #241A21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FAF4F9',
    100: '#F3E3EF',
    200: '#E5C7DE',
    300: '#CFA0C4',
    400: '#B87AA9',
    500: '#9B5A8C',
    600: '#784A6D',
    700: '#56384F',
    800: '#392835',
    900: '#241A21',
  },
}

$base: #D8AACD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F9;
$base-100: #F3E3EF;
$base-200: #E5C7DE;
$base-300: #CFA0C4;
$base-400: #B87AA9;
$base-500: #9B5A8C;
$base-600: #784A6D;
$base-700: #56384F;
$base-800: #392835;
$base-900: #241A21;
$base-hover: #C076AF;
$base-subtle: #F2E7EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8AACD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56384F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}