What color is #B189CD?

#B189CD is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(177, 137, 205), and in HSL hsl(275, 40%, 67%).

Is #B189CD accessible as text?

On white, #B189CD has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #B189CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B189CD?

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

What colors go well with #B189CD?

#B189CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5CD89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B189CD below.

Is #B189CD good for buttons?

#B189CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B189CD — white text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B189CD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #B189CD is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#B189CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B189CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B189CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B189CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B189CD 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 #B189CD 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 #B189CD 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 #B189CD Secondary #D0C2DB 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 #B189CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D5B1F0

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 #B189CD 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B189CD

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For fashion

People also use #B189CD with

Wisteria Pistachio 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C789CD — 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 #B189CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B189CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 137 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.106 310.7);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #ECE2F3;
  --color-200: #D9C6E6;
  --color-300: #BC9ED1;
  --color-400: #9F78BA;
  --color-500: #80579E;
  --color-600: #65487A;
  --color-700: #4A3758;
  --color-800: #32273A;
  --color-900: #201924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#ECE2F3',
    200: '#D9C6E6',
    300: '#BC9ED1',
    400: '#9F78BA',
    500: '#80579E',
    600: '#65487A',
    700: '#4A3758',
    800: '#32273A',
    900: '#201924',
  },
}

$base: #B189CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #ECE2F3;
$base-200: #D9C6E6;
$base-300: #BC9ED1;
$base-400: #9F78BA;
$base-500: #80579E;
$base-600: #65487A;
$base-700: #4A3758;
$base-800: #32273A;
$base-900: #201924;
$base-hover: #9159B8;
$base-subtle: #E7DEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B189CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F78BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B189CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #B189CD

UI roles & guardrails

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