What color is #B59BF1?

#B59BF1 is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(181, 155, 241), and in HSL hsl(258, 75%, 78%).

Is #B59BF1 accessible as text?

On white, #B59BF1 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #B59BF1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B59BF1?

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

What colors go well with #B59BF1?

#B59BF1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8F19D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B59BF1 below.

Is #B59BF1 good for buttons?

#B59BF1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B59BF1 — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B59BF1 the same as CSS plum?

No — #B59BF1 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#B59BF1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B59BF1

Not just a swatch — here's how #B59BF1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B59BF1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B59BF1 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 #B59BF1 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 #B59BF1 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #B59BF1 Secondary #DCD4F3 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 #B59BF1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #DAC3FF

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 #B59BF1 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B59BF1 with

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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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EEFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D29DF1 — 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 #B59BF1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B59BF1;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 155 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.124 297.2);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E4DAFB;
  --color-200: #CAB8F5;
  --color-300: #A487E8;
  --color-400: #805BD7;
  --color-500: #6038BC;
  --color-600: #4E3290;
  --color-700: #3B2966;
  --color-800: #291E42;
  --color-900: #1B1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E4DAFB',
    200: '#CAB8F5',
    300: '#A487E8',
    400: '#805BD7',
    500: '#6038BC',
    600: '#4E3290',
    700: '#3B2966',
    800: '#291E42',
    900: '#1B1429',
  },
}

$base: #B59BF1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E4DAFB;
$base-200: #CAB8F5;
$base-300: #A487E8;
$base-400: #805BD7;
$base-500: #6038BC;
$base-600: #4E3290;
$base-700: #3B2966;
$base-800: #291E42;
$base-900: #1B1429;
$base-hover: #8257E7;
$base-subtle: #EAE5F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B59BF1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAB8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A487E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#805BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6038BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E3290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#291E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B59BF1

Color Lab

Pairs with #B59BF1

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