What color is #DCAEFF?

#DCAEFF is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(220, 174, 255), and in HSL hsl(274, 100%, 84%).

Is #DCAEFF accessible as text?

On white, #DCAEFF has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCAEFF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCAEFF?

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

What colors go well with #DCAEFF?

#DCAEFF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1FFAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCAEFF below.

Is #DCAEFF good for buttons?

#DCAEFF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCAEFF — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCAEFF the same as CSS plum?

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

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

Palettes built on #DCAEFF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCAEFF 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 #DCAEFF Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 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 #DCAEFF 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 #DCAEFF Secondary #FBEBFF 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 #DCAEFF 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 #DCAEFF 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 63/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

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 46/100

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 #DCAEFF

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DCAEFF with

Mauve Tea Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F1FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7ADFF — 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 #DCAEFF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DCAEFF;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 174 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.0% 0.121 309.8);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #EDD8FD;
  --color-200: #DBB1FC;
  --color-300: #C077F8;
  --color-400: #A446EC;
  --color-500: #8622D2;
  --color-600: #69239F;
  --color-700: #4D1F70;
  --color-800: #341848;
  --color-900: #20112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#EDD8FD',
    200: '#DBB1FC',
    300: '#C077F8',
    400: '#A446EC',
    500: '#8622D2',
    600: '#69239F',
    700: '#4D1F70',
    800: '#341848',
    900: '#20112C',
  },
}

$base: #DCAEFF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #EDD8FD;
$base-200: #DBB1FC;
$base-300: #C077F8;
$base-400: #A446EC;
$base-500: #8622D2;
$base-600: #69239F;
$base-700: #4D1F70;
$base-800: #341848;
$base-900: #20112C;
$base-hover: #B758FF;
$base-subtle: #F4E9FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCAEFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C077F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A446EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8622D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D1F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}