What color is #DB9CD5?

#DB9CD5 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 156, 213), and in HSL hsl(306, 47%, 74%).

Is #DB9CD5 accessible as text?

On white, #DB9CD5 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB9CD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB9CD5?

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

What colors go well with #DB9CD5?

#DB9CD5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EDCA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB9CD5 below.

Is #DB9CD5 good for buttons?

#DB9CD5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB9CD5 — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB9CD5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #DB9CD5 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB9CD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB9CD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB9CD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB9CD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB9CD5 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #DB9CD5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #DB9CD5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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 #F7F4EF Accent #DB9CD5 Secondary #F1D9EE 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 #DB9CD5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC5FA

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 #DB9CD5 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #F6EDF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC9EC1 — 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 #DB9CD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB9CD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 156 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.106 329.8);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F3;
  --color-200: #E9C3E5;
  --color-300: #D699D0;
  --color-400: #C072B8;
  --color-500: #A4519C;
  --color-600: #7E4478;
  --color-700: #5A3457;
  --color-800: #3C2539;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F3',
    200: '#E9C3E5',
    300: '#D699D0',
    400: '#C072B8',
    500: '#A4519C',
    600: '#7E4478',
    700: '#5A3457',
    800: '#3C2539',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #DB9CD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F3;
$base-200: #E9C3E5;
$base-300: #D699D0;
$base-400: #C072B8;
$base-500: #A4519C;
$base-600: #7E4478;
$base-700: #5A3457;
$base-800: #3C2539;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #C866BE;
$base-subtle: #F2E4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB9CD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C072B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4519C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB9CD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB9CD5

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