What color is #DA93EE?

#DA93EE is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(218, 147, 238), and in HSL hsl(287, 73%, 75%).

Is #DA93EE accessible as text?

On white, #DA93EE has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA93EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA93EE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #DA93EE?

#DA93EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5EE91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA93EE below.

Is #DA93EE good for buttons?

#DA93EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA93EE — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA93EE the same as CSS plum?

No — #DA93EE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA93EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA93EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA93EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA93EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA93EE 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA93EE 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DA93EE 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 #DA93EE Secondary #EFD6F6 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 #DA93EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FEBDFF

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 #DA93EE 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DA93EE

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People also use #DA93EE 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6ECF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE91E3 — 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 #DA93EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DA93EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 147 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.5% 0.146 318.6);
  --color-50: #FBF1FD;
  --color-100: #F4DBFA;
  --color-200: #E7B9F4;
  --color-300: #D288E7;
  --color-400: #BB5DD5;
  --color-500: #9F3ABB;
  --color-600: #7B338E;
  --color-700: #582A65;
  --color-800: #3A1F42;
  --color-900: #241528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF1FD',
    100: '#F4DBFA',
    200: '#E7B9F4',
    300: '#D288E7',
    400: '#BB5DD5',
    500: '#9F3ABB',
    600: '#7B338E',
    700: '#582A65',
    800: '#3A1F42',
    900: '#241528',
  },
}

$base: #DA93EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF1FD;
$base-100: #F4DBFA;
$base-200: #E7B9F4;
$base-300: #D288E7;
$base-400: #BB5DD5;
$base-500: #9F3ABB;
$base-600: #7B338E;
$base-700: #582A65;
$base-800: #3A1F42;
$base-900: #241528;
$base-hover: #C34FE3;
$base-subtle: #F2E1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA93EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7B9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D288E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F3ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#582A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}