What color is #B8A2E4?

#B8A2E4 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(184, 162, 228), and in HSL hsl(260, 55%, 76%).

Is #B8A2E4 accessible as text?

On white, #B8A2E4 has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8A2E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8A2E4?

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

What colors go well with #B8A2E4?

#B8A2E4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDE3A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8A2E4 below.

Is #B8A2E4 good for buttons?

#B8A2E4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B8A2E4 — white text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8A2E4 the same as CSS plum?

No — #B8A2E4 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#B8A2E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8A2E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8A2E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8A2E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8A2E4 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 #B8A2E4 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 #B8A2E4 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 #B8A2E4 Secondary #DFD8F0 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 #B8A2E4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #DECAFF

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 #B8A2E4 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B8A2E4

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People also use #B8A2E4 with

Periwinkle Wisteria Celadon 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EEF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDA0E3 — 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 #B8A2E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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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: #B8A2E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 162 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.096 299.4);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E7DFF6;
  --color-200: #CFC0ED;
  --color-300: #AC94DB;
  --color-400: #8A6BC7;
  --color-500: #6A4AAB;
  --color-600: #553F83;
  --color-700: #40315E;
  --color-800: #2C233E;
  --color-900: #1C1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E7DFF6',
    200: '#CFC0ED',
    300: '#AC94DB',
    400: '#8A6BC7',
    500: '#6A4AAB',
    600: '#553F83',
    700: '#40315E',
    800: '#2C233E',
    900: '#1C1726',
  },
}

$base: #B8A2E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E7DFF6;
$base-200: #CFC0ED;
$base-300: #AC94DB;
$base-400: #8A6BC7;
$base-500: #6A4AAB;
$base-600: #553F83;
$base-700: #40315E;
$base-800: #2C233E;
$base-900: #1C1726;
$base-hover: #8964D2;
$base-subtle: #EAE5F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8A2E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFC0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AC94DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A4AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#553F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}