What color is #B28EC9?

#B28EC9 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 142, 201), and in HSL hsl(277, 35%, 67%).

Is #B28EC9 accessible as text?

On white, #B28EC9 has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #B28EC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B28EC9?

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

What colors go well with #B28EC9?

#B28EC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4C88D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B28EC9 below.

Is #B28EC9 good for buttons?

#B28EC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B28EC9 — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B28EC9 the same as CSS plum?

No — #B28EC9 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#B28EC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B28EC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #B28EC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B28EC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B28EC9 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 #B28EC9 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 #B28EC9 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 #B28EC9 Secondary #D2C5DB 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 #B28EC9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D7B5EC

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 #B28EC9 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B28EC9

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People also use #B28EC9 with

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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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C58DC8 — 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 #B28EC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B28EC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 142 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.093 311.8);
  --color-50: #F8F4FA;
  --color-100: #ECE3F2;
  --color-200: #DAC8E4;
  --color-300: #BDA1CE;
  --color-400: #A07CB6;
  --color-500: #825C99;
  --color-600: #664B77;
  --color-700: #4B3956;
  --color-800: #322839;
  --color-900: #201A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F8F4FA',
    100: '#ECE3F2',
    200: '#DAC8E4',
    300: '#BDA1CE',
    400: '#A07CB6',
    500: '#825C99',
    600: '#664B77',
    700: '#4B3956',
    800: '#322839',
    900: '#201A23',
  },
}

$base: #B28EC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FA;
$base-100: #ECE3F2;
$base-200: #DAC8E4;
$base-300: #BDA1CE;
$base-400: #A07CB6;
$base-500: #825C99;
$base-600: #664B77;
$base-700: #4B3956;
$base-800: #322839;
$base-900: #201A23;
$base-hover: #925FB2;
$base-subtle: #E7DFEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B28EC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAC8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDA1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A07CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#825C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#664B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B3956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B28EC9

Color Lab

Pairs with #B28EC9

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