What color is #DB8BDF?

#DB8BDF is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 139, 223), and in HSL hsl(297, 57%, 71%).

Is #DB8BDF accessible as text?

On white, #DB8BDF has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB8BDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB8BDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #DB8BDF?

#DB8BDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FDF8B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB8BDF below.

Is #DB8BDF good for buttons?

#DB8BDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB8BDF — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB8BDF the same as CSS violet?

No — #DB8BDF is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB8BDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB8BDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB8BDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB8BDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB8BDF 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 #DB8BDF 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 #DB8BDF 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 #DB8BDF Secondary #ECCFED 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 #DB8BDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFB5FF

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 #DB8BDF 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB8BDF

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People also use #DB8BDF with

Wisteria Persian Pink Light Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF8BC7 — 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 #DB8BDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB8BDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 139 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.145 325.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3FC;
  --color-100: #F6DEF7;
  --color-200: #EBBFED;
  --color-300: #D993DC;
  --color-400: #C36AC8;
  --color-500: #A848AD;
  --color-600: #813D84;
  --color-700: #5C305E;
  --color-800: #3D233E;
  --color-900: #261726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF3FC',
    100: '#F6DEF7',
    200: '#EBBFED',
    300: '#D993DC',
    400: '#C36AC8',
    500: '#A848AD',
    600: '#813D84',
    700: '#5C305E',
    800: '#3D233E',
    900: '#261726',
  },
}

$base: #DB8BDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FC;
$base-100: #F6DEF7;
$base-200: #EBBFED;
$base-300: #D993DC;
$base-400: #C36AC8;
$base-500: #A848AD;
$base-600: #813D84;
$base-700: #5C305E;
$base-800: #3D233E;
$base-900: #261726;
$base-hover: #C952D0;
$base-subtle: #F1DFF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB8BDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D993DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A848AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#813D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB8BDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB8BDF

UI roles & guardrails

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