What color is #B8A8EC?

#B8A8EC is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(184, 168, 236), and in HSL hsl(254, 64%, 79%).

Is #B8A8EC accessible as text?

On white, #B8A8EC has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8A8EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8A8EC?

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

What colors go well with #B8A8EC?

#B8A8EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCECA7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8A8EC below.

Is #B8A8EC good for buttons?

#B8A8EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B8A8EC — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8A8EC the same as CSS plum?

No — #B8A8EC is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B8A8EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8A8EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8A8EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8A8EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8A8EC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #B8A8EC 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 #B8A8EC Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 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 #B8A8EC Secondary #E2DDF6 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 #B8A8EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #DED0FF

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 #B8A8EC 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B8A8EC

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People also use #B8A8EC 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EFF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEA7EC — 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 #B8A8EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B8A8EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 168 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.097 294.8);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E3DDF8;
  --color-200: #C8BCF0;
  --color-300: #A28EE1;
  --color-400: #7D64CE;
  --color-500: #5C42B3;
  --color-600: #4C3989;
  --color-700: #3A2E61;
  --color-800: #282140;
  --color-900: #1A1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E3DDF8',
    200: '#C8BCF0',
    300: '#A28EE1',
    400: '#7D64CE',
    500: '#5C42B3',
    600: '#4C3989',
    700: '#3A2E61',
    800: '#282140',
    900: '#1A1627',
  },
}

$base: #B8A8EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E3DDF8;
$base-200: #C8BCF0;
$base-300: #A28EE1;
$base-400: #7D64CE;
$base-500: #5C42B3;
$base-600: #4C3989;
$base-700: #3A2E61;
$base-800: #282140;
$base-900: #1A1627;
$base-hover: #8165DD;
$base-subtle: #EBE7F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8A8EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8BCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A28EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D64CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C42B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C3989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}