What color is #B8AEE4?

#B8AEE4 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(184, 174, 228), and in HSL hsl(251, 50%, 79%).

Is #B8AEE4 accessible as text?

On white, #B8AEE4 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8AEE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8AEE4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-300 (#C4B4FF).

What colors go well with #B8AEE4?

#B8AEE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAE4AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8AEE4 below.

Is #B8AEE4 good for buttons?

#B8AEE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B8AEE4 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8AEE4 the same as CSS plum?

No — #B8AEE4 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.

#B8AEE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8AEE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8AEE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8AEE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B8AEE4 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B8AEE4 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA1 Ink #2C2724

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8AEE4 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B8AEE4 Secondary #E4E1F5 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8AEE4 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.

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Color Lab

How #B8AEE4 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B8AEE4

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B8AEE4 with

Light Gray Mauve Pale Goldenrod Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F0F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAAFE4 — 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 #B8AEE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B8AEE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 174 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.077 293.0);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E4E0F5;
  --color-200: #C9C2EB;
  --color-300: #A397D8;
  --color-400: #7F70C2;
  --color-500: #5F4EA6;
  --color-600: #4D4280;
  --color-700: #3B335C;
  --color-800: #29243C;
  --color-900: #1A1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E4E0F5',
    200: '#C9C2EB',
    300: '#A397D8',
    400: '#7F70C2',
    500: '#5F4EA6',
    600: '#4D4280',
    700: '#3B335C',
    800: '#29243C',
    900: '#1A1825',
  },
}

$base: #B8AEE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E4E0F5;
$base-200: #C9C2EB;
$base-300: #A397D8;
$base-400: #7F70C2;
$base-500: #5F4EA6;
$base-600: #4D4280;
$base-700: #3B335C;
$base-800: #29243C;
$base-900: #1A1825;
$base-hover: #8372D0;
$base-subtle: #EBE9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8AEE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A397D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F4EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D4280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}