What color is #DBB5FA?

#DBB5FA is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(219, 181, 250), and in HSL hsl(273, 87%, 85%).

Is #DBB5FA accessible as text?

On white, #DBB5FA has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBB5FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBB5FA?

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

What colors go well with #DBB5FA?

#DBB5FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5FAB7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBB5FA below.

Is #DBB5FA good for buttons?

#DBB5FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBB5FA — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBB5FA the same as CSS plum?

No — #DBB5FA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBB5FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBB5FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBB5FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBB5FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBB5FA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #DBB5FA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

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 #DBB5FA 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 #DBB5FA Secondary #FCEFFF 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 #DBB5FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFDEFF

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 #DBB5FA 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very 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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBB5FA 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F3FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2B7FA — 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 #DBB5FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBB5FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 181 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.0% 0.103 309.3);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #ECD8FD;
  --color-200: #DAB3FA;
  --color-300: #BD7FF0;
  --color-400: #A051E1;
  --color-500: #822EC7;
  --color-600: #662B97;
  --color-700: #4B246B;
  --color-800: #331C45;
  --color-900: #20132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#ECD8FD',
    200: '#DAB3FA',
    300: '#BD7FF0',
    400: '#A051E1',
    500: '#822EC7',
    600: '#662B97',
    700: '#4B246B',
    800: '#331C45',
    900: '#20132A',
  },
}

$base: #DBB5FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #ECD8FD;
$base-200: #DAB3FA;
$base-300: #BD7FF0;
$base-400: #A051E1;
$base-500: #822EC7;
$base-600: #662B97;
$base-700: #4B246B;
$base-800: #331C45;
$base-900: #20132A;
$base-hover: #B466F4;
$base-subtle: #F4ECFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBB5FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAB3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD7FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A051E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#822EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#662B97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#331C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBB5FA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBB5FA

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