What color is #DBAEFB?

#DBAEFB is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(219, 174, 251), and in HSL hsl(275, 91%, 83%).

Is #DBAEFB accessible as text?

On white, #DBAEFB has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBAEFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBAEFB?

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

What colors go well with #DBAEFB?

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

Is #DBAEFB good for buttons?

#DBAEFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBAEFB — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBAEFB the same as CSS plum?

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

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

Palettes built on #DBAEFB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBAEFB Accent #A5C4C4 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DBAEFB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Mauve keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBAEFB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DBAEFB Secondary #FAEAFF Support #9C9088 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 #DBAEFB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFD7FF

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 #DBAEFB 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBAEFB

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People also use #DBAEFB 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F1FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5ACFB — 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 #DBAEFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBAEFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 174 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.116 310.6);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EED8FD;
  --color-200: #DCB1FB;
  --color-300: #C17DF2;
  --color-400: #A64EE4;
  --color-500: #882ACB;
  --color-600: #6A289A;
  --color-700: #4E236C;
  --color-800: #341B46;
  --color-900: #21122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EED8FD',
    200: '#DCB1FB',
    300: '#C17DF2',
    400: '#A64EE4',
    500: '#882ACB',
    600: '#6A289A',
    700: '#4E236C',
    800: '#341B46',
    900: '#21122B',
  },
}

$base: #DBAEFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EED8FD;
$base-200: #DCB1FB;
$base-300: #C17DF2;
$base-400: #A64EE4;
$base-500: #882ACB;
$base-600: #6A289A;
$base-700: #4E236C;
$base-800: #341B46;
$base-900: #21122B;
$base-hover: #B65BF7;
$base-subtle: #F3E9FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBAEFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EED8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCB1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C17DF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A64EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#882ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}