What color is #DFA4BA?

#DFA4BA is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(223, 164, 186), and in HSL hsl(338, 48%, 76%).

Is #DFA4BA accessible as text?

On white, #DFA4BA has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFA4BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFA4BA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #DFA4BA?

#DFA4BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4DFCA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFA4BA below.

Is #DFA4BA good for buttons?

#DFA4BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFA4BA — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFA4BA the same as CSS plum?

No — #DFA4BA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DFA4BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFA4BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFA4BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFA4BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFA4BA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFA4BA Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Lilac 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 #DFA4BA Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac 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 #DFA4BA Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DFA4BA Secondary #F4DEE5 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFA4BA 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DFA4BA

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People also use #DFA4BA 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 #F7EFF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFA4A6 — 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 #DFA4BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFA4BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 164 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.075 354.8);
  --color-50: #FBF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E0E8;
  --color-200: #EAC3D1;
  --color-300: #D799AF;
  --color-400: #C1718E;
  --color-500: #A5506F;
  --color-600: #7F4359;
  --color-700: #5B3442;
  --color-800: #3C252D;
  --color-900: #25181D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF3F6',
    100: '#F5E0E8',
    200: '#EAC3D1',
    300: '#D799AF',
    400: '#C1718E',
    500: '#A5506F',
    600: '#7F4359',
    700: '#5B3442',
    800: '#3C252D',
    900: '#25181D',
  },
}

$base: #DFA4BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F6;
$base-100: #F5E0E8;
$base-200: #EAC3D1;
$base-300: #D799AF;
$base-400: #C1718E;
$base-500: #A5506F;
$base-600: #7F4359;
$base-700: #5B3442;
$base-800: #3C252D;
$base-900: #25181D;
$base-hover: #CB6B8E;
$base-subtle: #F3E6EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFA4BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1718E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5506F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}