What color is #B293BE?

#B293BE is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 147, 190), and in HSL hsl(283, 25%, 66%).

Is #B293BE accessible as text?

On white, #B293BE 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 #B293BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B293BE?

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

What colors go well with #B293BE?

#B293BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FBE93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B293BE below.

Is #B293BE good for buttons?

#B293BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B293BE — white text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B293BE the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B293BE 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.

#B293BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B293BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #B293BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #B293BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B293BE 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 #B293BE 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 #B293BE 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 #B293BE Secondary #D3C8D7 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 #B293BE 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 #B293BE 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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B293BE with

Lilac Puce Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #BE93BC — 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 #B293BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B293BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 147 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.071 316.5);
  --color-50: #F8F5F9;
  --color-100: #EDE5F0;
  --color-200: #DBCCE0;
  --color-300: #BFA7C8;
  --color-400: #A284AE;
  --color-500: #846490;
  --color-600: #685170;
  --color-700: #4C3D51;
  --color-800: #332A36;
  --color-900: #201B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F8F5F9',
    100: '#EDE5F0',
    200: '#DBCCE0',
    300: '#BFA7C8',
    400: '#A284AE',
    500: '#846490',
    600: '#685170',
    700: '#4C3D51',
    800: '#332A36',
    900: '#201B22',
  },
}

$base: #B293BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5F9;
$base-100: #EDE5F0;
$base-200: #DBCCE0;
$base-300: #BFA7C8;
$base-400: #A284AE;
$base-500: #846490;
$base-600: #685170;
$base-700: #4C3D51;
$base-800: #332A36;
$base-900: #201B22;
$base-hover: #9469A5;
$base-subtle: #E7E0EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B293BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBCCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFA7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A284AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#846490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C3D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B293BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #B293BE

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