What color is #D995DE?

#D995DE is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(217, 149, 222), and in HSL hsl(296, 53%, 73%).

Is #D995DE accessible as text?

On white, #D995DE has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #D995DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D995DE?

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

What colors go well with #D995DE?

#D995DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BDF96. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D995DE below.

Is #D995DE good for buttons?

#D995DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D995DE — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D995DE the same as CSS plum?

No — #D995DE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D995DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D995DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D995DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D995DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D995DE Accent #A5C3C5 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D995DE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D995DE 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 #D995DE Secondary #EED5EF 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 #D995DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FDBEFF

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 #D995DE 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6ECF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF96CB — 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 #D995DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D995DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 149 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.126 324.4);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F5DFF6;
  --color-200: #E9C1EC;
  --color-300: #D595DA;
  --color-400: #BF6DC5;
  --color-500: #A34CA9;
  --color-600: #7D4082;
  --color-700: #5A325D;
  --color-800: #3B243D;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F5DFF6',
    200: '#E9C1EC',
    300: '#D595DA',
    400: '#BF6DC5',
    500: '#A34CA9',
    600: '#7D4082',
    700: '#5A325D',
    800: '#3B243D',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #D995DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F5DFF6;
$base-200: #E9C1EC;
$base-300: #D595DA;
$base-400: #BF6DC5;
$base-500: #A34CA9;
$base-600: #7D4082;
$base-700: #5A325D;
$base-800: #3B243D;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #C65DCD;
$base-subtle: #F2E2F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D995DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D595DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF6DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A34CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D995DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #D995DE

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