What color is #DFA9DC?

#DFA9DC is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(223, 169, 220), and in HSL hsl(303, 46%, 77%).

Is #DFA9DC accessible as text?

On white, #DFA9DC has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFA9DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFA9DC?

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

What colors go well with #DFA9DC?

#DFA9DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9DFAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFA9DC below.

Is #DFA9DC good for buttons?

#DFA9DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFA9DC — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFA9DC the same as CSS plum?

No — #DFA9DC is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFA9DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFA9DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFA9DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFA9DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFA9DC 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFA9DC 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DFA9DC Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DFA9DC Secondary #F8E4F6 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFA9DC 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.

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Color Lab

How #DFA9DC 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DFA9DC

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People also use #DFA9DC 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 9.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DFA9CB — 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 #DFA9DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DFA9DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 169 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.092 328.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E1F4;
  --color-200: #E9C4E7;
  --color-300: #D59AD2;
  --color-400: #BF73BB;
  --color-500: #A3529F;
  --color-600: #7E447B;
  --color-700: #5A3558;
  --color-800: #3C253A;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E1F4',
    200: '#E9C4E7',
    300: '#D59AD2',
    400: '#BF73BB',
    500: '#A3529F',
    600: '#7E447B',
    700: '#5A3558',
    800: '#3C253A',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #DFA9DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E1F4;
$base-200: #E9C4E7;
$base-300: #D59AD2;
$base-400: #BF73BB;
$base-500: #A3529F;
$base-600: #7E447B;
$base-700: #5A3558;
$base-800: #3C253A;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #CA70C6;
$base-subtle: #F4E7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFA9DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF73BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3529F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E447B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C253A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}