What color is #DE9DEB?

#DE9DEB is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 157, 235), and in HSL hsl(290, 66%, 77%).

Is #DE9DEB accessible as text?

On white, #DE9DEB has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE9DEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE9DEB?

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

What colors go well with #DE9DEB?

#DE9DEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABEB9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE9DEB below.

Is #DE9DEB good for buttons?

#DE9DEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE9DEB — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE9DEB the same as CSS plum?

No — #DE9DEB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE9DEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE9DEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE9DEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE9DEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE9DEB 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 #DE9DEB 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 #DE9DEB 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 #DE9DEB Secondary #F4DDF9 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 #DE9DEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC7FF

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 #DE9DEB 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 50/100

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 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

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 #DE9DEB 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB9EDE — 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 #DE9DEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE9DEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 157 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.128 320.7);
  --color-50: #FBF2FD;
  --color-100: #F4DCF9;
  --color-200: #E8BBF1;
  --color-300: #D48DE2;
  --color-400: #BD62D0;
  --color-500: #A140B5;
  --color-600: #7C388A;
  --color-700: #592D62;
  --color-800: #3B2140;
  --color-900: #251628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF2FD',
    100: '#F4DCF9',
    200: '#E8BBF1',
    300: '#D48DE2',
    400: '#BD62D0',
    500: '#A140B5',
    600: '#7C388A',
    700: '#592D62',
    800: '#3B2140',
    900: '#251628',
  },
}

$base: #DE9DEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF2FD;
$base-100: #F4DCF9;
$base-200: #E8BBF1;
$base-300: #D48DE2;
$base-400: #BD62D0;
$base-500: #A140B5;
$base-600: #7C388A;
$base-700: #592D62;
$base-800: #3B2140;
$base-900: #251628;
$base-hover: #C85CDE;
$base-subtle: #F3E5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE9DEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D48DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A140B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#592D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE9DEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE9DEB

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