What color is #DE90F2?

#DE90F2 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 144, 242), and in HSL hsl(288, 79%, 76%).

Is #DE90F2 accessible as text?

On white, #DE90F2 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE90F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE90F2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #DE90F2?

#DE90F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5F291. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE90F2 below.

Is #DE90F2 good for buttons?

#DE90F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE90F2 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE90F2 the same as CSS violet?

No — #DE90F2 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE90F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE90F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE90F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE90F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE90F2 Accent #A5C4C5 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 #DE90F2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #DE90F2 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 #DE90F2 Secondary #F1D5F8 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 #DE90F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFBBFF

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 #DE90F2 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE90F2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DE90F2 with

Mauve Persian Pink Light Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7ECFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F291E5 — 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 #DE90F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DE90F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 144 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.158 319.3);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F5DAFC;
  --color-200: #E9B6F6;
  --color-300: #D685EB;
  --color-400: #C058DA;
  --color-500: #A435C0;
  --color-600: #7E3092;
  --color-700: #5B2867;
  --color-800: #3C1D43;
  --color-900: #251429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F5DAFC',
    200: '#E9B6F6',
    300: '#D685EB',
    400: '#C058DA',
    500: '#A435C0',
    600: '#7E3092',
    700: '#5B2867',
    800: '#3C1D43',
    900: '#251429',
  },
}

$base: #DE90F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F5DAFC;
$base-200: #E9B6F6;
$base-300: #D685EB;
$base-400: #C058DA;
$base-500: #A435C0;
$base-600: #7E3092;
$base-700: #5B2867;
$base-800: #3C1D43;
$base-900: #251429;
$base-hover: #CA4CEA;
$base-subtle: #F3E2F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE90F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D685EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C058DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A435C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E3092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}