What color is #B8A3ED?

#B8A3ED is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(184, 163, 237), and in HSL hsl(257, 67%, 78%).

Is #B8A3ED accessible as text?

On white, #B8A3ED has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8A3ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8A3ED?

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

What colors go well with #B8A3ED?

#B8A3ED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7ECA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8A3ED below.

Is #B8A3ED good for buttons?

#B8A3ED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B8A3ED — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8A3ED the same as CSS plum?

No — #B8A3ED is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#B8A3ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8A3ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8A3ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8A3ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8A3ED 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 #B8A3ED 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 #B8A3ED Surface #F5E5D7 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 #B8A3ED Secondary #E0DAF5 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 #B8A3ED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #DECBFF

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 #B8A3ED 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

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 #B8A3ED

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People also use #B8A3ED 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0A1EC — 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 #B8A3ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B8A3ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 163 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.106 296.8);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E4DCF9;
  --color-200: #CABBF1;
  --color-300: #A58CE3;
  --color-400: #8162D0;
  --color-500: #613FB5;
  --color-600: #4F378B;
  --color-700: #3C2C62;
  --color-800: #292041;
  --color-900: #1B1628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E4DCF9',
    200: '#CABBF1',
    300: '#A58CE3',
    400: '#8162D0',
    500: '#613FB5',
    600: '#4F378B',
    700: '#3C2C62',
    800: '#292041',
    900: '#1B1628',
  },
}

$base: #B8A3ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E4DCF9;
$base-200: #CABBF1;
$base-300: #A58CE3;
$base-400: #8162D0;
$base-500: #613FB5;
$base-600: #4F378B;
$base-700: #3C2C62;
$base-800: #292041;
$base-900: #1B1628;
$base-hover: #835FDF;
$base-subtle: #EAE6F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8A3ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CABBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A58CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8162D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#613FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C2C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B8A3ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #B8A3ED

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