What color is #B4ACFB?

#B4ACFB is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(180, 172, 251), and in HSL hsl(246, 91%, 83%).

Is #B4ACFB accessible as text?

On white, #B4ACFB has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4ACFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4ACFB?

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

What colors go well with #B4ACFB?

#B4ACFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3FBAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4ACFB below.

Is #B4ACFB good for buttons?

#B4ACFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4ACFB — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4ACFB the same as CSS plum?

No — #B4ACFB 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.

#B4ACFB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4ACFB

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4ACFB works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4ACFB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B4ACFB 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 #B4ACFB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B4ACFB Secondary #E3E1FE 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 #B4ACFB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #DAD4FF

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B4ACFB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7C Secondary #3C3734

Wisteria anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #B4ACFB 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B4ACFB

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People also use #B4ACFB 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F1FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEACFB — 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 #B4ACFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B4ACFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 172 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.112 288.2);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DCD8FD;
  --color-200: #B9B1FB;
  --color-300: #897DF2;
  --color-400: #5D4EE4;
  --color-500: #3A2ACB;
  --color-600: #34289A;
  --color-700: #2A236C;
  --color-800: #1F1B46;
  --color-900: #15122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DCD8FD',
    200: '#B9B1FB',
    300: '#897DF2',
    400: '#5D4EE4',
    500: '#3A2ACB',
    600: '#34289A',
    700: '#2A236C',
    800: '#1F1B46',
    900: '#15122B',
  },
}

$base: #B4ACFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DCD8FD;
$base-200: #B9B1FB;
$base-300: #897DF2;
$base-400: #5D4EE4;
$base-500: #3A2ACB;
$base-600: #34289A;
$base-700: #2A236C;
$base-800: #1F1B46;
$base-900: #15122B;
$base-hover: #6B5BF7;
$base-subtle: #EBE9FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4ACFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9B1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#897DF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D4EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3A2ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#34289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}