What color is #DFA0DB?

#DFA0DB is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(223, 160, 219), and in HSL hsl(304, 50%, 75%).

Is #DFA0DB accessible as text?

On white, #DFA0DB has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFA0DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFA0DB?

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

What colors go well with #DFA0DB?

#DFA0DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FDFA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFA0DB below.

Is #DFA0DB good for buttons?

#DFA0DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFA0DB — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFA0DB the same as CSS plum?

No — #DFA0DB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFA0DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFA0DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFA0DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFA0DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFA0DB 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 #DFA0DB 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 #DFA0DB 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 #DFA0DB Secondary #F5DEF3 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 #DFA0DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC9FF

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 #DFA0DB 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #F7EEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF9FC6 — 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 #DFA0DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFA0DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 160 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.107 328.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F4;
  --color-200: #EBC2E8;
  --color-300: #D897D4;
  --color-400: #C270BD;
  --color-500: #A64EA1;
  --color-600: #80427C;
  --color-700: #5C3359;
  --color-800: #3C243B;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F4',
    200: '#EBC2E8',
    300: '#D897D4',
    400: '#C270BD',
    500: '#A64EA1',
    600: '#80427C',
    700: '#5C3359',
    800: '#3C243B',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #DFA0DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F4;
$base-200: #EBC2E8;
$base-300: #D897D4;
$base-400: #C270BD;
$base-500: #A64EA1;
$base-600: #80427C;
$base-700: #5C3359;
$base-800: #3C243B;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #CC66C5;
$base-subtle: #F3E5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFA0DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64EA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80427C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C243B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFA0DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFA0DB

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