What color is #DDB2FA?

#DDB2FA is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(221, 178, 250), and in HSL hsl(276, 88%, 84%).

Is #DDB2FA accessible as text?

On white, #DDB2FA has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDB2FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDB2FA?

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

What colors go well with #DDB2FA?

#DDB2FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFFAB2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDB2FA below.

Is #DDB2FA good for buttons?

#DDB2FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDB2FA — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDB2FA the same as CSS plum?

No — #DDB2FA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDB2FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDB2FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDB2FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDB2FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDB2FA 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDB2FA 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDB2FA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve 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 #DDB2FA Secondary #FCEDFF 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 #DDB2FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFDBFF

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 #DDB2FA 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 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDB2FA 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F2FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5B2FA — 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 #DDB2FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDB2FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 178 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.6% 0.108 311.3);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EED8FD;
  --color-200: #DDB2FA;
  --color-300: #C37FF0;
  --color-400: #A850E2;
  --color-500: #8A2DC8;
  --color-600: #6C2A98;
  --color-700: #4F246B;
  --color-800: #351B46;
  --color-900: #21132B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EED8FD',
    200: '#DDB2FA',
    300: '#C37FF0',
    400: '#A850E2',
    500: '#8A2DC8',
    600: '#6C2A98',
    700: '#4F246B',
    800: '#351B46',
    900: '#21132B',
  },
}

$base: #DDB2FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EED8FD;
$base-200: #DDB2FA;
$base-300: #C37FF0;
$base-400: #A850E2;
$base-500: #8A2DC8;
$base-600: #6C2A98;
$base-700: #4F246B;
$base-800: #351B46;
$base-900: #21132B;
$base-hover: #BA62F5;
$base-subtle: #F4EBFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDB2FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EED8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDB2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C37FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A850E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A2DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C2A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#351B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDB2FA

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Pairs with #DDB2FA

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