What color is #DBA3CD?

#DBA3CD is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(219, 163, 205), and in HSL hsl(315, 44%, 75%).

Is #DBA3CD accessible as text?

On white, #DBA3CD has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBA3CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBA3CD?

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

What colors go well with #DBA3CD?

#DBA3CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3DBB1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBA3CD below.

Is #DBA3CD good for buttons?

#DBA3CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBA3CD — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBA3CD the same as CSS plum?

No — #DBA3CD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DBA3CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBA3CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBA3CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBA3CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBA3CD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBA3CD Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBA3CD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBA3CD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Lilac 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 #F7F4EF Accent #DBA3CD Secondary #F2DEED Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DBA3CD 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBA3CD

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People also use #DBA3CD 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBA3BB — 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 #DBA3CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBA3CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 163 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.086 335.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F4E1EF;
  --color-200: #E8C4DF;
  --color-300: #D49BC6;
  --color-400: #BD75AB;
  --color-500: #A1548E;
  --color-600: #7C466F;
  --color-700: #593650;
  --color-800: #3B2636;
  --color-900: #251922;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F4E1EF',
    200: '#E8C4DF',
    300: '#D49BC6',
    400: '#BD75AB',
    500: '#A1548E',
    600: '#7C466F',
    700: '#593650',
    800: '#3B2636',
    900: '#251922',
  },
}

$base: #DBA3CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F4E1EF;
$base-200: #E8C4DF;
$base-300: #D49BC6;
$base-400: #BD75AB;
$base-500: #A1548E;
$base-600: #7C466F;
$base-700: #593650;
$base-800: #3B2636;
$base-900: #251922;
$base-hover: #C66CAF;
$base-subtle: #F2E5EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBA3CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1548E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C466F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593650",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}