What color is #D99BDB?

#D99BDB is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(217, 155, 219), and in HSL hsl(298, 47%, 73%).

Is #D99BDB accessible as text?

On white, #D99BDB has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #D99BDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D99BDB?

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

What colors go well with #D99BDB?

#D99BDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CDB9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D99BDB below.

Is #D99BDB good for buttons?

#D99BDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D99BDB — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D99BDB the same as CSS plum?

No — #D99BDB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D99BDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D99BDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D99BDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D99BDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D99BDB 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 #D99BDB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #D99BDB 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 #D99BDB Secondary #EFD9F0 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 #D99BDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FEC4FF

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 #D99BDB 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB9AC7 — 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 #D99BDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D99BDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 155 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.112 325.6);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F4E0F5;
  --color-200: #E8C3E9;
  --color-300: #D499D6;
  --color-400: #BD72C0;
  --color-500: #A151A4;
  --color-600: #7C447E;
  --color-700: #59345A;
  --color-800: #3B253C;
  --color-900: #251825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F4E0F5',
    200: '#E8C3E9',
    300: '#D499D6',
    400: '#BD72C0',
    500: '#A151A4',
    600: '#7C447E',
    700: '#59345A',
    800: '#3B253C',
    900: '#251825',
  },
}

$base: #D99BDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F4E0F5;
$base-200: #E8C3E9;
$base-300: #D499D6;
$base-400: #BD72C0;
$base-500: #A151A4;
$base-600: #7C447E;
$base-700: #59345A;
$base-800: #3B253C;
$base-900: #251825;
$base-hover: #C363C7;
$base-subtle: #F1E3F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D99BDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D499D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD72C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A151A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59345A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D99BDB

Color Lab

Pairs with #D99BDB

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