What color is #DB9CF4?

#DB9CF4 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(219, 156, 244), and in HSL hsl(283, 80%, 78%).

Is #DB9CF4 accessible as text?

On white, #DB9CF4 has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB9CF4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB9CF4?

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

What colors go well with #DB9CF4?

#DB9CF4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3F49A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB9CF4 below.

Is #DB9CF4 good for buttons?

#DB9CF4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB9CF4 — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB9CF4 the same as CSS plum?

No — #DB9CF4 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB9CF4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB9CF4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB9CF4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB9CF4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB9CF4 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF 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 #DB9CF4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DB9CF4 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 #DB9CF4 Secondary #F3DDFC 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 #DB9CF4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC6FF

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 #DB9CF4 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #DB9CF4

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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EDFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F49AEF — 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 #DB9CF4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DB9CF4;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 156 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.138 316.0);
  --color-50: #FAF1FE;
  --color-100: #F2D9FC;
  --color-200: #E4B6F7;
  --color-300: #CE84EB;
  --color-400: #B657DB;
  --color-500: #9934C1;
  --color-600: #762F93;
  --color-700: #552768;
  --color-800: #391D44;
  --color-900: #231429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FAF1FE',
    100: '#F2D9FC',
    200: '#E4B6F7',
    300: '#CE84EB',
    400: '#B657DB',
    500: '#9934C1',
    600: '#762F93',
    700: '#552768',
    800: '#391D44',
    900: '#231429',
  },
}

$base: #DB9CF4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF1FE;
$base-100: #F2D9FC;
$base-200: #E4B6F7;
$base-300: #CE84EB;
$base-400: #B657DB;
$base-500: #9934C1;
$base-600: #762F93;
$base-700: #552768;
$base-800: #391D44;
$base-900: #231429;
$base-hover: #C052EC;
$base-subtle: #F3E4F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB9CF4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4B6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CE84EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B657DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9934C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#762F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#552768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#391D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}