What color is #B08BCA?

#B08BCA is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(176, 139, 202), and in HSL hsl(275, 37%, 67%).

Is #B08BCA accessible as text?

On white, #B08BCA has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #B08BCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B08BCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #B08BCA?

#B08BCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6CA8C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B08BCA below.

Is #B08BCA good for buttons?

#B08BCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B08BCA — white text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B08BCA the same as CSS orchid?

No — #B08BCA is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#B08BCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B08BCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B08BCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B08BCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B08BCA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #B08BCA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B08BCA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #F8F4EF Accent #B08BCA Secondary #D0C3DA Support #9C9088 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 #B08BCA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D4B2ED

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 #B08BCA 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B08BCA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C58CCA — 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 #B08BCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B08BCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 176 139 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.4% 0.099 310.7);
  --color-50: #F8F4FA;
  --color-100: #ECE3F3;
  --color-200: #D9C7E5;
  --color-300: #BCA0CF;
  --color-400: #9E7AB8;
  --color-500: #805A9B;
  --color-600: #654A78;
  --color-700: #4A3856;
  --color-800: #322839;
  --color-900: #1F1A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F8F4FA',
    100: '#ECE3F3',
    200: '#D9C7E5',
    300: '#BCA0CF',
    400: '#9E7AB8',
    500: '#805A9B',
    600: '#654A78',
    700: '#4A3856',
    800: '#322839',
    900: '#1F1A24',
  },
}

$base: #B08BCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FA;
$base-100: #ECE3F3;
$base-200: #D9C7E5;
$base-300: #BCA0CF;
$base-400: #9E7AB8;
$base-500: #805A9B;
$base-600: #654A78;
$base-700: #4A3856;
$base-800: #322839;
$base-900: #1F1A24;
$base-hover: #905DB4;
$base-subtle: #E7DFED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B08BCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCA0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E7AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#805A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#654A78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B08BCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #B08BCA

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