What color is #DDA4CB?

#DDA4CB is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(221, 164, 203), and in HSL hsl(319, 46%, 75%).

Is #DDA4CB accessible as text?

On white, #DDA4CB has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDA4CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDA4CB?

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

What colors go well with #DDA4CB?

#DDA4CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2DDB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDA4CB below.

Is #DDA4CB good for buttons?

#DDA4CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDA4CB — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDA4CB the same as CSS plum?

No — #DDA4CB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DDA4CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDA4CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDA4CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDA4CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDA4CB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDA4CB Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac 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 #DDA4CB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac 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 #DDA4CB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDA4CB Secondary #F4DFED Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDA4CB 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 58/100

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 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDA4CB

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People also use #DDA4CB 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDA2B6 — 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 #DDA4CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDA4CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 164 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.084 338.5);
  --color-50: #FBF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E1EE;
  --color-200: #E9C4DD;
  --color-300: #D59AC2;
  --color-400: #BF73A7;
  --color-500: #A35289;
  --color-600: #7E446B;
  --color-700: #5A354E;
  --color-800: #3C2535;
  --color-900: #251821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF3F9',
    100: '#F5E1EE',
    200: '#E9C4DD',
    300: '#D59AC2',
    400: '#BF73A7',
    500: '#A35289',
    600: '#7E446B',
    700: '#5A354E',
    800: '#3C2535',
    900: '#251821',
  },
}

$base: #DDA4CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E1EE;
$base-200: #E9C4DD;
$base-300: #D59AC2;
$base-400: #BF73A7;
$base-500: #A35289;
$base-600: #7E446B;
$base-700: #5A354E;
$base-800: #3C2535;
$base-900: #251821;
$base-hover: #C86AAA;
$base-subtle: #F3E5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDA4CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF73A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E446B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A354E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}