What color is #DFA7DE?

#DFA7DE is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(223, 167, 222), and in HSL hsl(301, 47%, 76%).

Is #DFA7DE accessible as text?

On white, #DFA7DE has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFA7DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFA7DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF).

What colors go well with #DFA7DE?

#DFA7DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5DFA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFA7DE below.

Is #DFA7DE good for buttons?

#DFA7DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFA7DE — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFA7DE the same as CSS plum?

No — #DFA7DE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFA7DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFA7DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFA7DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFA7DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFA7DE 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 #DFA7DE 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 #DFA7DE 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 #F7F4EF Accent #DFA7DE Secondary #F7E3F7 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 #DFA7DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFD0FF

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 #DFA7DE 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 54/100

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 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

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 #DFA7DE

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People also use #DFA7DE 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFA5CA — 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 #DFA7DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DFA7DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 167 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.098 327.0);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F4;
  --color-200: #E9C3E9;
  --color-300: #D699D5;
  --color-400: #C072BF;
  --color-500: #A451A2;
  --color-600: #7E447D;
  --color-700: #5A345A;
  --color-800: #3C253B;
  --color-900: #251825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F4',
    200: '#E9C3E9',
    300: '#D699D5',
    400: '#C072BF',
    500: '#A451A2',
    600: '#7E447D',
    700: '#5A345A',
    800: '#3C253B',
    900: '#251825',
  },
}

$base: #DFA7DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F4;
$base-200: #E9C3E9;
$base-300: #D699D5;
$base-400: #C072BF;
$base-500: #A451A2;
$base-600: #7E447D;
$base-700: #5A345A;
$base-800: #3C253B;
$base-900: #251825;
$base-hover: #CA6CC8;
$base-subtle: #F3E6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFA7DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C072BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A451A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E447D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A345A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C253B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}