What color is #DA9DCD?

#DA9DCD is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(218, 157, 205), and in HSL hsl(313, 45%, 74%).

Is #DA9DCD accessible as text?

On white, #DA9DCD has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA9DCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA9DCD?

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

What colors go well with #DA9DCD?

#DA9DCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FDBAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA9DCD below.

Is #DA9DCD good for buttons?

#DA9DCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA9DCD — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA9DCD the same as CSS plum?

No — #DA9DCD 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.

#DA9DCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA9DCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA9DCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA9DCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA9DCD Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA9DCD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA9DCD 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA9DCD 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DA9DCD Secondary #F0D9EA 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.

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Color Lab

How #DA9DCD 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 57/100

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 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DA9DCD

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People also use #DA9DCD 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB9FBA — 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 #DA9DCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DA9DCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 157 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.096 334.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F4E1F0;
  --color-200: #E8C4E1;
  --color-300: #D59BC8;
  --color-400: #BE74AE;
  --color-500: #A25391;
  --color-600: #7D4571;
  --color-700: #5A3552;
  --color-800: #3B2637;
  --color-900: #251922;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F4E1F0',
    200: '#E8C4E1',
    300: '#D59BC8',
    400: '#BE74AE',
    500: '#A25391',
    600: '#7D4571',
    700: '#5A3552',
    800: '#3B2637',
    900: '#251922',
  },
}

$base: #DA9DCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F4E1F0;
$base-200: #E8C4E1;
$base-300: #D59BC8;
$base-400: #BE74AE;
$base-500: #A25391;
$base-600: #7D4571;
$base-700: #5A3552;
$base-800: #3B2637;
$base-900: #251922;
$base-hover: #C668B1;
$base-subtle: #F2E4EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA9DCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE74AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A25391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}