What color is #B693EE?

#B693EE is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(182, 147, 238), and in HSL hsl(263, 73%, 75%).

Is #B693EE accessible as text?

On white, #B693EE has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #B693EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B693EE?

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

What colors go well with #B693EE?

#B693EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAEE91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B693EE below.

Is #B693EE good for buttons?

#B693EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B693EE — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B693EE the same as CSS plum?

No — #B693EE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#B693EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B693EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #B693EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #B693EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B693EE 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 #B693EE 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 #B693EE 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 #B693EE Secondary #D9CEEF 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 #B693EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #DBBCFF

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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #B693EE 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

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 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B693EE

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B693EE with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1ECF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D391EE — 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 #B693EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B693EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 182 147 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.133 300.9);
  --color-50: #F6F1FD;
  --color-100: #E7DBFA;
  --color-200: #CFB9F4;
  --color-300: #AD88E7;
  --color-400: #8B5DD5;
  --color-500: #6B3ABB;
  --color-600: #56338E;
  --color-700: #412A65;
  --color-800: #2C1F42;
  --color-900: #1C1528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F1FD',
    100: '#E7DBFA',
    200: '#CFB9F4',
    300: '#AD88E7',
    400: '#8B5DD5',
    500: '#6B3ABB',
    600: '#56338E',
    700: '#412A65',
    800: '#2C1F42',
    900: '#1C1528',
  },
}

$base: #B693EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F1FD;
$base-100: #E7DBFA;
$base-200: #CFB9F4;
$base-300: #AD88E7;
$base-400: #8B5DD5;
$base-500: #6B3ABB;
$base-600: #56338E;
$base-700: #412A65;
$base-800: #2C1F42;
$base-900: #1C1528;
$base-hover: #884FE3;
$base-subtle: #E9E1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B693EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFB9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AD88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8B5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B3ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#412A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B693EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #B693EE

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export