What color is #B2A4CD?

#B2A4CD is a light, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 164, 205), and in HSL hsl(260, 29%, 72%).

Is #B2A4CD accessible as text?

On white, #B2A4CD has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #B2A4CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B2A4CD?

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

What colors go well with #B2A4CD?

#B2A4CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BFCCA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B2A4CD below.

Is #B2A4CD good for buttons?

#B2A4CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B2A4CD — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B2A4CD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #B2A4CD is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#B2A4CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B2A4CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2A4CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2A4CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B2A4CD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B2A4CD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #B2A4CD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B2A4CD Secondary #DBD6E5 Support #9C9088 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 #B2A4CD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #B2A4CD 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B2A4CD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B2A4CD with

Lavender Gray Lilac Soft Sage Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFA3CC — 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 #B2A4CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B2A4CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 164 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.060 300.6);
  --color-50: #F7F5FA;
  --color-100: #E9E4F1;
  --color-200: #D2CAE2;
  --color-300: #B1A5CA;
  --color-400: #9181B1;
  --color-500: #726194;
  --color-600: #5B4F73;
  --color-700: #433C53;
  --color-800: #2E2937;
  --color-900: #1D1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F7F5FA',
    100: '#E9E4F1',
    200: '#D2CAE2',
    300: '#B1A5CA',
    400: '#9181B1',
    500: '#726194',
    600: '#5B4F73',
    700: '#433C53',
    800: '#2E2937',
    900: '#1D1B23',
  },
}

$base: #B2A4CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5FA;
$base-100: #E9E4F1;
$base-200: #D2CAE2;
$base-300: #B1A5CA;
$base-400: #9181B1;
$base-500: #726194;
$base-600: #5B4F73;
$base-700: #433C53;
$base-800: #2E2937;
$base-900: #1D1B23;
$base-hover: #8874B2;
$base-subtle: #E8E5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B2A4CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2CAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1A5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9181B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#726194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B4F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}