What color is #B79BDA?

#B79BDA is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 155, 218), and in HSL hsl(267, 46%, 73%).

Is #B79BDA accessible as text?

On white, #B79BDA has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #B79BDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B79BDA?

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

What colors go well with #B79BDA?

#B79BDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDDA9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B79BDA below.

Is #B79BDA good for buttons?

#B79BDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B79BDA — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B79BDA the same as CSS plum?

No — #B79BDA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#B79BDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B79BDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B79BDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B79BDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B79BDA 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 #B79BDA 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 #B79BDA 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 #B79BDA Secondary #DBD1E8 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 #B79BDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DCC3FD

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 #B79BDA 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 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 61/100

High

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B79BDA with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Onyx

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC9ADA — 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 #B79BDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B79BDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 183 155 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.094 304.5);
  --color-50: #F7F3FB;
  --color-100: #EAE1F5;
  --color-200: #D4C4E9;
  --color-300: #B59AD5;
  --color-400: #9573BF;
  --color-500: #7652A3;
  --color-600: #5E447E;
  --color-700: #46355A;
  --color-800: #2F253C;
  --color-900: #1E1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F7F3FB',
    100: '#EAE1F5',
    200: '#D4C4E9',
    300: '#B59AD5',
    400: '#9573BF',
    500: '#7652A3',
    600: '#5E447E',
    700: '#46355A',
    800: '#2F253C',
    900: '#1E1825',
  },
}

$base: #B79BDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F3FB;
$base-100: #EAE1F5;
$base-200: #D4C4E9;
$base-300: #B59AD5;
$base-400: #9573BF;
$base-500: #7652A3;
$base-600: #5E447E;
$base-700: #46355A;
$base-800: #2F253C;
$base-900: #1E1825;
$base-hover: #9064C6;
$base-subtle: #EAE3F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B79BDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4C4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B59AD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9573BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7652A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B79BDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #B79BDA

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