What color is #DDA3DF?

#DDA3DF is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(221, 163, 223), and in HSL hsl(298, 48%, 76%).

Is #DDA3DF accessible as text?

On white, #DDA3DF has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDA3DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDA3DF?

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

What colors go well with #DDA3DF?

#DDA3DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6DFA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDA3DF below.

Is #DDA3DF good for buttons?

#DDA3DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDA3DF — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDA3DF the same as CSS plum?

No — #DDA3DF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDA3DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDA3DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDA3DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDA3DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDA3DF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #DDA3DF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDA3DF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DDA3DF Secondary #F5E0F5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DDA3DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFCCFF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #DDA3DF 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 53/100

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 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

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 48/100

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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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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFA4CE — 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 #DDA3DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDA3DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 163 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.104 325.4);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F4E0F5;
  --color-200: #E8C3EA;
  --color-300: #D599D7;
  --color-400: #BE71C1;
  --color-500: #A250A5;
  --color-600: #7D437F;
  --color-700: #59345B;
  --color-800: #3B253C;
  --color-900: #251825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F4E0F5',
    200: '#E8C3EA',
    300: '#D599D7',
    400: '#BE71C1',
    500: '#A250A5',
    600: '#7D437F',
    700: '#59345B',
    800: '#3B253C',
    900: '#251825',
  },
}

$base: #DDA3DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F4E0F5;
$base-200: #E8C3EA;
$base-300: #D599D7;
$base-400: #BE71C1;
$base-500: #A250A5;
$base-600: #7D437F;
$base-700: #59345B;
$base-800: #3B253C;
$base-900: #251825;
$base-hover: #C86BCB;
$base-subtle: #F3E6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDA3DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D599D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE71C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A250A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDA3DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDA3DF

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