What color is #DFA5DA?

#DFA5DA is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(223, 165, 218), and in HSL hsl(305, 48%, 76%).

Is #DFA5DA accessible as text?

On white, #DFA5DA has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFA5DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFA5DA?

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

What colors go well with #DFA5DA?

#DFA5DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4DFA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFA5DA below.

Is #DFA5DA good for buttons?

#DFA5DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFA5DA — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFA5DA the same as CSS plum?

No — #DFA5DA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFA5DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFA5DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFA5DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFA5DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFA5DA 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 #DFA5DA 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 #DFA5DA 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 #DFA5DA Secondary #F6E1F4 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 #DFA5DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFCEFF

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 #DFA5DA 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DFA5DA

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People also use #DFA5DA 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EFF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFA4C7 — 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 #DFA5DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DFA5DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 165 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.097 329.4);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F3;
  --color-200: #EAC3E6;
  --color-300: #D799D1;
  --color-400: #C171BA;
  --color-500: #A5509E;
  --color-600: #7F437A;
  --color-700: #5B3458;
  --color-800: #3C253A;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F3',
    200: '#EAC3E6',
    300: '#D799D1',
    400: '#C171BA',
    500: '#A5509E',
    600: '#7F437A',
    700: '#5B3458',
    800: '#3C253A',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #DFA5DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F3;
$base-200: #EAC3E6;
$base-300: #D799D1;
$base-400: #C171BA;
$base-500: #A5509E;
$base-600: #7F437A;
$base-700: #5B3458;
$base-800: #3C253A;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #CB6BC3;
$base-subtle: #F3E6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFA5DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5509E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F437A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C253A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}