What color is #DE9BE5?

#DE9BE5 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 155, 229), and in HSL hsl(294, 59%, 75%).

Is #DE9BE5 accessible as text?

On white, #DE9BE5 has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE9BE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE9BE5?

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

What colors go well with #DE9BE5?

#DE9BE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1E59A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE9BE5 below.

Is #DE9BE5 good for buttons?

#DE9BE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE9BE5 — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE9BE5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #DE9BE5 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE9BE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE9BE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE9BE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE9BE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE9BE5 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 #DE9BE5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E 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 #DE9BE5 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 #DE9BE5 Secondary #F3DBF5 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 #DE9BE5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC4FF

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 #DE9BE5 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DE9BE5 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EDF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E59AD3 — 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 #DE9BE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE9BE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 155 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.9% 0.125 323.4);
  --color-50: #FBF2FC;
  --color-100: #F5DEF7;
  --color-200: #E9BEEE;
  --color-300: #D692DE;
  --color-400: #C068CA;
  --color-500: #A446AE;
  --color-600: #7E3C86;
  --color-700: #5A305F;
  --color-800: #3C223F;
  --color-900: #251727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF2FC',
    100: '#F5DEF7',
    200: '#E9BEEE',
    300: '#D692DE',
    400: '#C068CA',
    500: '#A446AE',
    600: '#7E3C86',
    700: '#5A305F',
    800: '#3C223F',
    900: '#251727',
  },
}

$base: #DE9BE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF2FC;
$base-100: #F5DEF7;
$base-200: #E9BEEE;
$base-300: #D692DE;
$base-400: #C068CA;
$base-500: #A446AE;
$base-600: #7E3C86;
$base-700: #5A305F;
$base-800: #3C223F;
$base-900: #251727;
$base-hover: #C95DD5;
$base-subtle: #F3E3F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE9BE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9BEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D692DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C068CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A446AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE9BE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE9BE5

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