What color is #B28AEF?

#B28AEF is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 138, 239), and in HSL hsl(264, 76%, 74%).

Is #B28AEF accessible as text?

On white, #B28AEF has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #B28AEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B28AEF?

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

What colors go well with #B28AEF?

#B28AEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7EF8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B28AEF below.

Is #B28AEF good for buttons?

#B28AEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B28AEF — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B28AEF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #B28AEF is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#B28AEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B28AEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #B28AEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #B28AEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B28AEF 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 #B28AEF 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 #B28AEF 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 #B28AEF Secondary #D4C7EB 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 #B28AEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #D6B3FF

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 #B28AEF 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B28AEF with

Light Steel Blue Heliotrope Light Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 #F0EAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D48AEF — 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 #B28AEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B28AEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 138 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.1% 0.148 301.0);
  --color-50: #F6F1FE;
  --color-100: #E7DAFB;
  --color-200: #D0B7F5;
  --color-300: #AE87E9;
  --color-400: #8C5AD8;
  --color-500: #6D37BD;
  --color-600: #573290;
  --color-700: #412966;
  --color-800: #2D1E43;
  --color-900: #1D1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F1FE',
    100: '#E7DAFB',
    200: '#D0B7F5',
    300: '#AE87E9',
    400: '#8C5AD8',
    500: '#6D37BD',
    600: '#573290',
    700: '#412966',
    800: '#2D1E43',
    900: '#1D1429',
  },
}

$base: #B28AEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F1FE;
$base-100: #E7DAFB;
$base-200: #D0B7F5;
$base-300: #AE87E9;
$base-400: #8C5AD8;
$base-500: #6D37BD;
$base-600: #573290;
$base-700: #412966;
$base-800: #2D1E43;
$base-900: #1D1429;
$base-hover: #8748E6;
$base-subtle: #E9E0F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B28AEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AE87E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C5AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D37BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#573290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#412966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B28AEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #B28AEF

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