What color is #B197DA?

#B197DA is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(177, 151, 218), and in HSL hsl(263, 48%, 72%).

Is #B197DA accessible as text?

On white, #B197DA has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #B197DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B197DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #B197DA?

#B197DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0DA95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B197DA below.

Is #B197DA good for buttons?

#B197DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B197DA — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B197DA the same as CSS plum?

No — #B197DA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#B197DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B197DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B197DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B197DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B197DA 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 #B197DA 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 #B197DA 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 #B197DA Secondary #D6CDE6 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 #B197DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #D6BFFD

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 #B197DA 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 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

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 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

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 #B197DA 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 7.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C695DA — 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 #B197DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B197DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 151 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.099 301.8);
  --color-50: #F6F3FB;
  --color-100: #E8E0F5;
  --color-200: #D2C3EA;
  --color-300: #B099D7;
  --color-400: #9071C1;
  --color-500: #7150A5;
  --color-600: #5A437F;
  --color-700: #43345B;
  --color-800: #2E253C;
  --color-900: #1D1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F3FB',
    100: '#E8E0F5',
    200: '#D2C3EA',
    300: '#B099D7',
    400: '#9071C1',
    500: '#7150A5',
    600: '#5A437F',
    700: '#43345B',
    800: '#2E253C',
    900: '#1D1825',
  },
}

$base: #B197DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F3FB;
$base-100: #E8E0F5;
$base-200: #D2C3EA;
$base-300: #B099D7;
$base-400: #9071C1;
$base-500: #7150A5;
$base-600: #5A437F;
$base-700: #43345B;
$base-800: #2E253C;
$base-900: #1D1825;
$base-hover: #875FC7;
$base-subtle: #E8E2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B197DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B099D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9071C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7150A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B197DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #B197DA

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