What color is #DFAED8?

#DFAED8 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(223, 174, 216), and in HSL hsl(309, 43%, 78%).

Is #DFAED8 accessible as text?

On white, #DFAED8 has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFAED8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFAED8?

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

What colors go well with #DFAED8?

#DFAED8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFDFB6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFAED8 below.

Is #DFAED8 good for buttons?

#DFAED8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFAED8 — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFAED8 the same as CSS plum?

No — #DFAED8 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFAED8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFAED8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFAED8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFAED8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFAED8 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Thistle 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 #DFAED8 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Thistle 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 #DFAED8 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Thistle 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 #DFAED8 Secondary #FAE7F7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Thistle 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 Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFAED8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Thistle sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #DFAED8 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 69/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

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 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

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 #DFAED8

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People also use #DFAED8 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F0F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFAFC8 — 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 #DFAED8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFAED8;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 174 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.079 331.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F4E1F1;
  --color-200: #E8C5E2;
  --color-300: #D39CCB;
  --color-400: #BD75B2;
  --color-500: #A05595;
  --color-600: #7C4674;
  --color-700: #593654;
  --color-800: #3B2638;
  --color-900: #241923;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F4E1F1',
    200: '#E8C5E2',
    300: '#D39CCB',
    400: '#BD75B2',
    500: '#A05595',
    600: '#7C4674',
    700: '#593654',
    800: '#3B2638',
    900: '#241923',
  },
}

$base: #DFAED8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F4E1F1;
$base-200: #E8C5E2;
$base-300: #D39CCB;
$base-400: #BD75B2;
$base-500: #A05595;
$base-600: #7C4674;
$base-700: #593654;
$base-800: #3B2638;
$base-900: #241923;
$base-hover: #C876BC;
$base-subtle: #F4E9F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFAED8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A05595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4674",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}