What color is #DAB4FD?

#DAB4FD is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(218, 180, 253), and in HSL hsl(271, 95%, 85%).

Is #DAB4FD accessible as text?

On white, #DAB4FD has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAB4FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAB4FD?

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

What colors go well with #DAB4FD?

#DAB4FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8FDB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAB4FD below.

Is #DAB4FD good for buttons?

#DAB4FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAB4FD — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAB4FD the same as CSS plum?

No — #DAB4FD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAB4FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAB4FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAB4FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAB4FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAB4FD 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 #DAB4FD 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 #DAB4FD 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 #DAB4FD Secondary #FBEEFF 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 #DAB4FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFDDFF

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 #DAB4FD 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

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

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DAB4FD

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People also use #DAB4FD with

Periwinkle Mauve Tea Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F2FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2B4FD — 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 #DAB4FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DAB4FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 180 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.8% 0.108 307.9);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #EBD8FD;
  --color-200: #D7B1FC;
  --color-300: #BA7AF5;
  --color-400: #9C4AE8;
  --color-500: #7D27CE;
  --color-600: #63269C;
  --color-700: #49216E;
  --color-800: #311A47;
  --color-900: #1F122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#EBD8FD',
    200: '#D7B1FC',
    300: '#BA7AF5',
    400: '#9C4AE8',
    500: '#7D27CE',
    600: '#63269C',
    700: '#49216E',
    800: '#311A47',
    900: '#1F122B',
  },
}

$base: #DAB4FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #EBD8FD;
$base-200: #D7B1FC;
$base-300: #BA7AF5;
$base-400: #9C4AE8;
$base-500: #7D27CE;
$base-600: #63269C;
$base-700: #49216E;
$base-800: #311A47;
$base-900: #1F122B;
$base-hover: #B060FB;
$base-subtle: #F4EBFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAB4FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BA7AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D27CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#311A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}