What color is #B992CA?

#B992CA is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 146, 202), and in HSL hsl(282, 35%, 68%).

Is #B992CA accessible as text?

On white, #B992CA has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #B992CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B992CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #B992CA?

#B992CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2CA91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B992CA below.

Is #B992CA good for buttons?

#B992CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B992CA — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B992CA the same as CSS plum?

No — #B992CA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#B992CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B992CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B992CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B992CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B992CA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #B992CA Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #B992CA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B992CA Secondary #D8CADE Support #9C9087 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 #B992CA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #B992CA 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B992CA 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA91C8 — 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 #B992CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B992CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 146 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.090 315.4);
  --color-50: #F9F4FA;
  --color-100: #EEE3F2;
  --color-200: #DCC8E4;
  --color-300: #C1A1CE;
  --color-400: #A57CB6;
  --color-500: #875C99;
  --color-600: #6A4B77;
  --color-700: #4D3956;
  --color-800: #342839;
  --color-900: #201A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F4FA',
    100: '#EEE3F2',
    200: '#DCC8E4',
    300: '#C1A1CE',
    400: '#A57CB6',
    500: '#875C99',
    600: '#6A4B77',
    700: '#4D3956',
    800: '#342839',
    900: '#201A23',
  },
}

$base: #B992CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F4FA;
$base-100: #EEE3F2;
$base-200: #DCC8E4;
$base-300: #C1A1CE;
$base-400: #A57CB6;
$base-500: #875C99;
$base-600: #6A4B77;
$base-700: #4D3956;
$base-800: #342839;
$base-900: #201A23;
$base-hover: #9B62B3;
$base-subtle: #E9E0ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B992CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCC8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1A1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A57CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#875C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A4B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D3956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B992CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #B992CA

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