What color is #D8AEF9?

#D8AEF9 is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(216, 174, 249), and in HSL hsl(274, 86%, 83%).

Is #D8AEF9 accessible as text?

On white, #D8AEF9 has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8AEF9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8AEF9?

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

What colors go well with #D8AEF9?

#D8AEF9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFF9AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D8AEF9 below.

Is #D8AEF9 good for buttons?

#D8AEF9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D8AEF9 — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D8AEF9 the same as CSS plum?

No — #D8AEF9 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D8AEF9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8AEF9

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8AEF9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8AEF9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D8AEF9 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Mauve 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 #D8AEF9 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D8AEF9 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D8AEF9 Secondary #F8E9FF 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 #D8AEF9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FED7FF

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 #D8AEF9 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

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 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D8AEF9 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F1FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1AEF9 — 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 #D8AEF9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D8AEF9;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 174 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.112 309.6);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #EDD8FD;
  --color-200: #DBB3F9;
  --color-300: #BF80EF;
  --color-400: #A252E0;
  --color-500: #842FC6;
  --color-600: #682B96;
  --color-700: #4C256A;
  --color-800: #331C45;
  --color-900: #20132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#EDD8FD',
    200: '#DBB3F9',
    300: '#BF80EF',
    400: '#A252E0',
    500: '#842FC6',
    600: '#682B96',
    700: '#4C256A',
    800: '#331C45',
    900: '#20132A',
  },
}

$base: #D8AEF9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #EDD8FD;
$base-200: #DBB3F9;
$base-300: #BF80EF;
$base-400: #A252E0;
$base-500: #842FC6;
$base-600: #682B96;
$base-700: #4C256A;
$base-800: #331C45;
$base-900: #20132A;
$base-hover: #B360F3;
$base-subtle: #F3E9FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8AEF9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBB3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BF80EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A252E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#842FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#682B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#331C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D8AEF9

Color Lab

Pairs with #D8AEF9

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