What color is #BB99EA?

#BB99EA is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 234), and in HSL hsl(265, 66%, 76%).

Is #BB99EA accessible as text?

On white, #BB99EA has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB99EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB99EA?

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

What colors go well with #BB99EA?

#BB99EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9EA99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB99EA below.

Is #BB99EA good for buttons?

#BB99EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB99EA — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB99EA the same as CSS plum?

No — #BB99EA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB99EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB99EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB99EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB99EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB99EA 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 #BB99EA 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 #BB99EA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #BB99EA Secondary #DED3F0 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 #BB99EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E0C1FF

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 #BB99EA 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

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 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB99EA with

Light Steel Blue Mauve Tea Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D699EA — 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 #BB99EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB99EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 153 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.119 302.9);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E8DCF9;
  --color-200: #D2BBF1;
  --color-300: #B18DE2;
  --color-400: #9062D0;
  --color-500: #7140B5;
  --color-600: #5A388A;
  --color-700: #432D62;
  --color-800: #2E2140;
  --color-900: #1D1628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F2FD',
    100: '#E8DCF9',
    200: '#D2BBF1',
    300: '#B18DE2',
    400: '#9062D0',
    500: '#7140B5',
    600: '#5A388A',
    700: '#432D62',
    800: '#2E2140',
    900: '#1D1628',
  },
}

$base: #BB99EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F2FD;
$base-100: #E8DCF9;
$base-200: #D2BBF1;
$base-300: #B18DE2;
$base-400: #9062D0;
$base-500: #7140B5;
$base-600: #5A388A;
$base-700: #432D62;
$base-800: #2E2140;
$base-900: #1D1628;
$base-hover: #9059DD;
$base-subtle: #EBE3F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB99EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B18DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9062D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7140B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#432D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB99EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB99EA

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