What color is #DABEF8?

#DABEF8 is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(218, 190, 248), and in HSL hsl(269, 81%, 86%).

Is #DABEF8 accessible as text?

On white, #DABEF8 has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #DABEF8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DABEF8?

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

What colors go well with #DABEF8?

#DABEF8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCF8BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DABEF8 below.

Is #DABEF8 good for buttons?

#DABEF8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DABEF8 — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DABEF8 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DABEF8 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#DABEF8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DABEF8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DABEF8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DABEF8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DABEF8 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DABEF8 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Periwinkle 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DABEF8 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Periwinkle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DABEF8 Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DABEF8 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #DABEF8 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DABEF8

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People also use #DABEF8 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F4FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEBEF8 — 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 #DABEF8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DABEF8;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 190 248;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.085 306.6);
  --color-50: #F7F1FE;
  --color-100: #EAD9FC;
  --color-200: #D5B5F7;
  --color-300: #B683EC;
  --color-400: #9756DC;
  --color-500: #7833C2;
  --color-600: #5F2E93;
  --color-700: #462768;
  --color-800: #301D44;
  --color-900: #1E142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F7F1FE',
    100: '#EAD9FC',
    200: '#D5B5F7',
    300: '#B683EC',
    400: '#9756DC',
    500: '#7833C2',
    600: '#5F2E93',
    700: '#462768',
    800: '#301D44',
    900: '#1E142A',
  },
}

$base: #DABEF8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F1FE;
$base-100: #EAD9FC;
$base-200: #D5B5F7;
$base-300: #B683EC;
$base-400: #9756DC;
$base-500: #7833C2;
$base-600: #5F2E93;
$base-700: #462768;
$base-800: #301D44;
$base-900: #1E142A;
$base-hover: #AD6FF0;
$base-subtle: #F4EEFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DABEF8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5B5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B683EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9756DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7833C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F2E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DABEF8

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