What color is #B4A9F0?

#B4A9F0 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(180, 169, 240), and in HSL hsl(249, 70%, 80%).

Is #B4A9F0 accessible as text?

On white, #B4A9F0 has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4A9F0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4A9F0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #B4A9F0?

#B4A9F0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5F0A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4A9F0 below.

Is #B4A9F0 good for buttons?

#B4A9F0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4A9F0 — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4A9F0 the same as CSS plum?

No — #B4A9F0 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#B4A9F0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4A9F0

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4A9F0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4A9F0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B4A9F0 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #B4A9F0 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 #B4A9F0 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #B4A9F0 Secondary #E1DEF8 Support #9D9088 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 #B4A9F0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #DAD1FF

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 #B4A9F0 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

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 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B4A9F0

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People also use #B4A9F0 with

Light Blue Mauve Pale Goldenrod Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F0FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBA8F0 — 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 #B4A9F0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B4A9F0;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 169 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.101 290.9);
  --color-50: #F3F1FD;
  --color-100: #E0DBFA;
  --color-200: #C2BAF3;
  --color-300: #988AE5;
  --color-400: #705FD3;
  --color-500: #4F3DB8;
  --color-600: #42358C;
  --color-700: #342B64;
  --color-800: #252041;
  --color-900: #181528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F3F1FD',
    100: '#E0DBFA',
    200: '#C2BAF3',
    300: '#988AE5',
    400: '#705FD3',
    500: '#4F3DB8',
    600: '#42358C',
    700: '#342B64',
    800: '#252041',
    900: '#181528',
  },
}

$base: #B4A9F0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F1FD;
$base-100: #E0DBFA;
$base-200: #C2BAF3;
$base-300: #988AE5;
$base-400: #705FD3;
$base-500: #4F3DB8;
$base-600: #42358C;
$base-700: #342B64;
$base-800: #252041;
$base-900: #181528;
$base-hover: #7663E3;
$base-subtle: #EAE8F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4A9F0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#988AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#705FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F3DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#342B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}