What color is #BB95D7?

#BB95D7 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(187, 149, 215), and in HSL hsl(275, 45%, 71%).

Is #BB95D7 accessible as text?

On white, #BB95D7 has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB95D7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB95D7?

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

What colors go well with #BB95D7?

#BB95D7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0D694. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB95D7 below.

Is #BB95D7 good for buttons?

#BB95D7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB95D7 — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB95D7 the same as CSS plum?

No — #BB95D7 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB95D7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB95D7

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB95D7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB95D7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB95D7 Accent #A5C4C4 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB95D7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BB95D7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BB95D7 Secondary #DBCEE6 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 #BB95D7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E0BDFA

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 #BB95D7 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

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 #BB95D7

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People also use #BB95D7 with

Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Onyx

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D194D6 — 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 #BB95D7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB95D7;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 149 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.102 310.2);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #ECE1F4;
  --color-200: #D9C4E8;
  --color-300: #BC9BD5;
  --color-400: #9F74BE;
  --color-500: #8153A2;
  --color-600: #66457D;
  --color-700: #4A355A;
  --color-800: #32263B;
  --color-900: #201925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#ECE1F4',
    200: '#D9C4E8',
    300: '#BC9BD5',
    400: '#9F74BE',
    500: '#8153A2',
    600: '#66457D',
    700: '#4A355A',
    800: '#32263B',
    900: '#201925',
  },
}

$base: #BB95D7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #ECE1F4;
$base-200: #D9C4E8;
$base-300: #BC9BD5;
$base-400: #9F74BE;
$base-500: #8153A2;
$base-600: #66457D;
$base-700: #4A355A;
$base-800: #32263B;
$base-900: #201925;
$base-hover: #995FC2;
$base-subtle: #EAE1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB95D7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC9BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F74BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8153A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB95D7

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB95D7

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