What color is #DB99FB?

#DB99FB is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 153, 251), and in HSL hsl(280, 92%, 79%).

Is #DB99FB accessible as text?

On white, #DB99FB has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB99FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB99FB?

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

What colors go well with #DB99FB?

#DB99FB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B9FB98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB99FB below.

Is #DB99FB good for buttons?

#DB99FB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB99FB — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB99FB the same as CSS plum?

No — #DB99FB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB99FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB99FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB99FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB99FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB99FB Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Mauve 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 #DB99FB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DB99FB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve 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 #DB99FB Secondary #F2DBFE Support #9C9087 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 #DB99FB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC3FF

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 #DB99FB 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #DB99FB

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People also use #DB99FB 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EDFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FB98FB — 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 #DB99FB 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: #DB99FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 153 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.151 314.1);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F1D8FD;
  --color-200: #E3B1FC;
  --color-300: #CB7CF3;
  --color-400: #B24DE5;
  --color-500: #9529CB;
  --color-600: #74289A;
  --color-700: #54226D;
  --color-800: #381A47;
  --color-900: #23122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F1D8FD',
    200: '#E3B1FC',
    300: '#CB7CF3',
    400: '#B24DE5',
    500: '#9529CB',
    600: '#74289A',
    700: '#54226D',
    800: '#381A47',
    900: '#23122B',
  },
}

$base: #DB99FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F1D8FD;
$base-200: #E3B1FC;
$base-300: #CB7CF3;
$base-400: #B24DE5;
$base-500: #9529CB;
$base-600: #74289A;
$base-700: #54226D;
$base-800: #381A47;
$base-900: #23122B;
$base-hover: #BE4BF7;
$base-subtle: #F3E4FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB99FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CB7CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B24DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9529CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#381A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}