What color is #DC9BD0?

#DC9BD0 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(220, 155, 208), and in HSL hsl(311, 48%, 74%).

Is #DC9BD0 accessible as text?

On white, #DC9BD0 has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC9BD0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC9BD0?

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

What colors go well with #DC9BD0?

#DC9BD0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9DDDA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC9BD0 below.

Is #DC9BD0 good for buttons?

#DC9BD0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC9BD0 — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC9BD0 the same as CSS plum?

No — #DC9BD0 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC9BD0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC9BD0

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC9BD0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC9BD0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC9BD0 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Wisteria 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 #DC9BD0 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Wisteria 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 #DC9BD0 Accent #A5C3C6 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 #DC9BD0 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DC9BD0 Secondary #F1D8EB 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.

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Color Lab

How #DC9BD0 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 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 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DC9BD0

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People also use #DC9BD0 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EDF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD9DBC — 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 #DC9BD0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DC9BD0;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 155 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.104 333.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F1;
  --color-200: #EAC3E3;
  --color-300: #D799CB;
  --color-400: #C171B2;
  --color-500: #A55095;
  --color-600: #7F4374;
  --color-700: #5B3454;
  --color-800: #3C2538;
  --color-900: #251823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F1',
    200: '#EAC3E3',
    300: '#D799CB',
    400: '#C171B2',
    500: '#A55095',
    600: '#7F4374',
    700: '#5B3454',
    800: '#3C2538',
    900: '#251823',
  },
}

$base: #DC9BD0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F1;
$base-200: #EAC3E3;
$base-300: #D799CB;
$base-400: #C171B2;
$base-500: #A55095;
$base-600: #7F4374;
$base-700: #5B3454;
$base-800: #3C2538;
$base-900: #251823;
$base-hover: #C965B7;
$base-subtle: #F2E4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC9BD0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4374",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}