What color is #B5B2FA?

#B5B2FA is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 178, 250), and in HSL hsl(243, 88%, 84%).

Is #B5B2FA accessible as text?

On white, #B5B2FA has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5B2FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5B2FA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-300 (#C4B4FF).

What colors go well with #B5B2FA?

#B5B2FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F7FAB2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B5B2FA below.

Is #B5B2FA good for buttons?

#B5B2FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B5B2FA — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B5B2FA the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #B5B2FA is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#B5B2FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5B2FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5B2FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5B2FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B5B2FA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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 #B5B2FA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #B5B2FA Secondary #E6E6FF 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 #B5B2FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #DCDAFF

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 #B5B2FA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C 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 #B5B2FA 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

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 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 49/100

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 #B5B2FA

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People also use #B5B2FA with

Light Blue Mauve Buttercream 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F2FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEB2FA — 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 #B5B2FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B5B2FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 178 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.2% 0.101 285.7);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DAD8FD;
  --color-200: #B6B2FA;
  --color-300: #847FF0;
  --color-400: #5750E2;
  --color-500: #352DC8;
  --color-600: #302A98;
  --color-700: #27246B;
  --color-800: #1D1B46;
  --color-900: #14132B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DAD8FD',
    200: '#B6B2FA',
    300: '#847FF0',
    400: '#5750E2',
    500: '#352DC8',
    600: '#302A98',
    700: '#27246B',
    800: '#1D1B46',
    900: '#14132B',
  },
}

$base: #B5B2FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DAD8FD;
$base-200: #B6B2FA;
$base-300: #847FF0;
$base-400: #5750E2;
$base-500: #352DC8;
$base-600: #302A98;
$base-700: #27246B;
$base-800: #1D1B46;
$base-900: #14132B;
$base-hover: #6962F5;
$base-subtle: #EBEBFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5B2FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6B2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#847FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5750E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#352DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#302A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}