What color is #DFABD3?

#DFABD3 is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(223, 171, 211), and in HSL hsl(314, 45%, 77%).

Is #DFABD3 accessible as text?

On white, #DFABD3 has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFABD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFABD3?

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

What colors go well with #DFABD3?

#DFABD3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AADFB6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFABD3 below.

Is #DFABD3 good for buttons?

#DFABD3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFABD3 — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFABD3 the same as CSS plum?

No — #DFABD3 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.

#DFABD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFABD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFABD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFABD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFABD3 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #DFABD3 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #DFABD3 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #DFABD3 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #DFABD3 Secondary #F8E5F3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #DFABD3 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 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 69/100

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 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DFABD3

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People also use #DFABD3 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 #F7EFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFAAC1 — 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 #DFABD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DFABD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 171 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.080 334.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F4E1F0;
  --color-200: #E8C4E0;
  --color-300: #D59BC7;
  --color-400: #BE74AD;
  --color-500: #A25390;
  --color-600: #7D4570;
  --color-700: #5A3551;
  --color-800: #3B2636;
  --color-900: #251922;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F4E1F0',
    200: '#E8C4E0',
    300: '#D59BC7',
    400: '#BE74AD',
    500: '#A25390',
    600: '#7D4570',
    700: '#5A3551',
    800: '#3B2636',
    900: '#251922',
  },
}

$base: #DFABD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F4E1F0;
$base-200: #E8C4E0;
$base-300: #D59BC7;
$base-400: #BE74AD;
$base-500: #A25390;
$base-600: #7D4570;
$base-700: #5A3551;
$base-800: #3B2636;
$base-900: #251922;
$base-hover: #C971B5;
$base-subtle: #F3E7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFABD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE74AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A25390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3551",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}