What color is #DE9CD4?

#DE9CD4 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 156, 212), and in HSL hsl(309, 50%, 74%).

Is #DE9CD4 accessible as text?

On white, #DE9CD4 has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE9CD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE9CD4?

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

What colors go well with #DE9CD4?

#DE9CD4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CDEA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE9CD4 below.

Is #DE9CD4 good for buttons?

#DE9CD4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE9CD4 — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE9CD4 the same as CSS plum?

No — #DE9CD4 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE9CD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE9CD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE9CD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE9CD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE9CD4 Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Wisteria 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 #DE9CD4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Wisteria 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 #DE9CD4 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #DE9CD4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DE9CD4 Secondary #F2DAEE 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.

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Color Lab

How #DE9CD4 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE9CD4

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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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EDF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE9CBE — 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 #DE9CD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE9CD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 156 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.107 332.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F2;
  --color-200: #EBC2E4;
  --color-300: #D897CE;
  --color-400: #C270B6;
  --color-500: #A64E99;
  --color-600: #804277;
  --color-700: #5C3356;
  --color-800: #3C2439;
  --color-900: #251823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F2',
    200: '#EBC2E4',
    300: '#D897CE',
    400: '#C270B6',
    500: '#A64E99',
    600: '#804277',
    700: '#5C3356',
    800: '#3C2439',
    900: '#251823',
  },
}

$base: #DE9CD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F2;
$base-200: #EBC2E4;
$base-300: #D897CE;
$base-400: #C270B6;
$base-500: #A64E99;
$base-600: #804277;
$base-700: #5C3356;
$base-800: #3C2439;
$base-900: #251823;
$base-hover: #CB63BB;
$base-subtle: #F3E4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE9CD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804277",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE9CD4

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE9CD4

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