What color is #B094BC?

#B094BC is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(176, 148, 188), and in HSL hsl(282, 23%, 66%).

Is #B094BC accessible as text?

On white, #B094BC has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #B094BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B094BC?

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

What colors go well with #B094BC?

#B094BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0BC94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B094BC below.

Is #B094BC good for buttons?

#B094BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B094BC — white text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B094BC the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B094BC is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#B094BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B094BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #B094BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #B094BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B094BC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B094BC Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lilac 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 #B094BC Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac 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 #F8F4EF Accent #B094BC Secondary #D2C8D7 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B094BC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #B094BC 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B094BC

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People also use #B094BC with

Lilac Puce Laurel Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEBF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC94BB — 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 #B094BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B094BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 176 148 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.065 315.7);
  --color-50: #F8F5F9;
  --color-100: #EDE6F0;
  --color-200: #DACDE0;
  --color-300: #BEA9C6;
  --color-400: #A186AC;
  --color-500: #82668F;
  --color-600: #67536F;
  --color-700: #4B3E51;
  --color-800: #332B36;
  --color-900: #201B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F8F5F9',
    100: '#EDE6F0',
    200: '#DACDE0',
    300: '#BEA9C6',
    400: '#A186AC',
    500: '#82668F',
    600: '#67536F',
    700: '#4B3E51',
    800: '#332B36',
    900: '#201B22',
  },
}

$base: #B094BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5F9;
$base-100: #EDE6F0;
$base-200: #DACDE0;
$base-300: #BEA9C6;
$base-400: #A186AC;
$base-500: #82668F;
$base-600: #67536F;
$base-700: #4B3E51;
$base-800: #332B36;
$base-900: #201B22;
$base-hover: #926BA2;
$base-subtle: #E7E0EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B094BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DACDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEA9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A186AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82668F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B3E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B094BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #B094BC

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