What color is #B48CF4?

#B48CF4 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 140, 244), and in HSL hsl(263, 83%, 75%).

Is #B48CF4 accessible as text?

On white, #B48CF4 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #B48CF4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B48CF4?

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

What colors go well with #B48CF4?

#B48CF4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCF48A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B48CF4 below.

Is #B48CF4 good for buttons?

#B48CF4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B48CF4 — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B48CF4 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #B48CF4 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#B48CF4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B48CF4

Not just a swatch — here's how #B48CF4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B48CF4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B48CF4 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 #B48CF4 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 #B48CF4 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 #B48CF4 Secondary #D6C9EF 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 #B48CF4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #D9B5FF

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 #B48CF4 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B48CF4 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EBFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D68AF4 — 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 #B48CF4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B48CF4;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 140 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.151 300.4);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E6D9FD;
  --color-200: #CEB4F8;
  --color-300: #AB82ED;
  --color-400: #8954DE;
  --color-500: #6931C3;
  --color-600: #552D95;
  --color-700: #402669;
  --color-800: #2C1C44;
  --color-900: #1C132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E6D9FD',
    200: '#CEB4F8',
    300: '#AB82ED',
    400: '#8954DE',
    500: '#6931C3',
    600: '#552D95',
    700: '#402669',
    800: '#2C1C44',
    900: '#1C132A',
  },
}

$base: #B48CF4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E6D9FD;
$base-200: #CEB4F8;
$base-300: #AB82ED;
$base-400: #8954DE;
$base-500: #6931C3;
$base-600: #552D95;
$base-700: #402669;
$base-800: #2C1C44;
$base-900: #1C132A;
$base-hover: #8544EE;
$base-subtle: #E9E0F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B48CF4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEB4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB82ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8954DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6931C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#552D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#402669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C1C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B48CF4

Color Lab

Pairs with #B48CF4

UI roles & guardrails

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