What color is #B093DA?

#B093DA is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(176, 147, 218), and in HSL hsl(265, 49%, 72%).

Is #B093DA accessible as text?

On white, #B093DA has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #B093DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B093DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #B093DA?

#B093DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDDB95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B093DA below.

Is #B093DA good for buttons?

#B093DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B093DA — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B093DA the same as CSS plum?

No — #B093DA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#B093DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B093DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B093DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B093DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B093DA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #B093DA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B093DA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B093DA Secondary #D4CAE4 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 #B093DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D5BBFD

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 #B093DA 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B093DA with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0ECF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C995DB — 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 #B093DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B093DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 176 147 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.106 302.6);
  --color-50: #F7F3FB;
  --color-100: #E9E0F5;
  --color-200: #D3C2EA;
  --color-300: #B298D7;
  --color-400: #9270C2;
  --color-500: #734FA6;
  --color-600: #5C427F;
  --color-700: #44345B;
  --color-800: #2E253C;
  --color-900: #1D1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F7F3FB',
    100: '#E9E0F5',
    200: '#D3C2EA',
    300: '#B298D7',
    400: '#9270C2',
    500: '#734FA6',
    600: '#5C427F',
    700: '#44345B',
    800: '#2E253C',
    900: '#1D1825',
  },
}

$base: #B093DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F3FB;
$base-100: #E9E0F5;
$base-200: #D3C2EA;
$base-300: #B298D7;
$base-400: #9270C2;
$base-500: #734FA6;
$base-600: #5C427F;
$base-700: #44345B;
$base-800: #2E253C;
$base-900: #1D1825;
$base-hover: #8A5EC8;
$base-subtle: #E8E2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B093DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B298D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9270C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#734FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B093DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #B093DA

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