What color is #DF95DD?

#DF95DD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(223, 149, 221), and in HSL hsl(302, 54%, 73%).

Is #DF95DD accessible as text?

On white, #DF95DD has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF95DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF95DD?

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

What colors go well with #DF95DD?

#DF95DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95DF97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF95DD below.

Is #DF95DD good for buttons?

#DF95DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF95DD — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF95DD the same as CSS plum?

No — #DF95DD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF95DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF95DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF95DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF95DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DF95DD Accent #A5C3C5 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 #DF95DD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #DF95DD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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 #F7F4EF Accent #DF95DD Secondary #F1D6F0 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 #DF95DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFBFFF

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 #DF95DD 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

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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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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7ECF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF95C4 — 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 #DF95DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF95DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 149 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.129 327.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3FC;
  --color-100: #F6DFF5;
  --color-200: #ECC0EB;
  --color-300: #DA95D8;
  --color-400: #C66CC3;
  --color-500: #AA4BA7;
  --color-600: #833F80;
  --color-700: #5D325C;
  --color-800: #3D233D;
  --color-900: #261725;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF3FC',
    100: '#F6DFF5',
    200: '#ECC0EB',
    300: '#DA95D8',
    400: '#C66CC3',
    500: '#AA4BA7',
    600: '#833F80',
    700: '#5D325C',
    800: '#3D233D',
    900: '#261725',
  },
}

$base: #DF95DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FC;
$base-100: #F6DFF5;
$base-200: #ECC0EB;
$base-300: #DA95D8;
$base-400: #C66CC3;
$base-500: #AA4BA7;
$base-600: #833F80;
$base-700: #5D325C;
$base-800: #3D233D;
$base-900: #261725;
$base-hover: #CE5CCA;
$base-subtle: #F3E2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF95DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66CC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4BA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF95DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF95DD

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