What color is #B38AFA?

#B38AFA is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 138, 250), and in HSL hsl(262, 92%, 76%).

Is #B38AFA accessible as text?

On white, #B38AFA has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #B38AFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B38AFA?

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

What colors go well with #B38AFA?

#B38AFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1FA89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B38AFA below.

Is #B38AFA good for buttons?

#B38AFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B38AFA — white text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B38AFA the same as CSS orchid?

No — #B38AFA is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#B38AFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B38AFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B38AFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B38AFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B38AFA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Heliotrope 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 #B38AFA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Heliotrope 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 #B38AFA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Heliotrope 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 #B38AFA Secondary #D5C9F1 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B38AFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #D7B3FF

Heliotrope is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Heliotrope.

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Color Lab

How #B38AFA 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B38AFA

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For branding

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People also use #B38AFA with

Light Steel Blue Heliotrope Tea Green 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EBFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D889FA — 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 #B38AFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B38AFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 138 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.162 299.2);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E6D8FD;
  --color-200: #CCB1FC;
  --color-300: #A87CF3;
  --color-400: #854DE5;
  --color-500: #6529CB;
  --color-600: #52289A;
  --color-700: #3D226D;
  --color-800: #2B1A47;
  --color-900: #1B122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E6D8FD',
    200: '#CCB1FC',
    300: '#A87CF3',
    400: '#854DE5',
    500: '#6529CB',
    600: '#52289A',
    700: '#3D226D',
    800: '#2B1A47',
    900: '#1B122B',
  },
}

$base: #B38AFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E6D8FD;
$base-200: #CCB1FC;
$base-300: #A87CF3;
$base-400: #854DE5;
$base-500: #6529CB;
$base-600: #52289A;
$base-700: #3D226D;
$base-800: #2B1A47;
$base-900: #1B122B;
$base-hover: #833FF7;
$base-subtle: #E9E0F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B38AFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A87CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#854DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6529CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}