What color is #BBACF3?

#BBACF3 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(187, 172, 243), and in HSL hsl(253, 75%, 81%).

Is #BBACF3 accessible as text?

On white, #BBACF3 has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBACF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBACF3?

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

What colors go well with #BBACF3?

#BBACF3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E3F3AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBACF3 below.

Is #BBACF3 good for buttons?

#BBACF3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBACF3 — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBACF3 the same as CSS plum?

No — #BBACF3 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.

#BBACF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBACF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBACF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBACF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBACF3 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 #BBACF3 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 #BBACF3 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 #BBACF3 Secondary #E6E2FB 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 #BBACF3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #E1D4FF

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 #BBACF3 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 64/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

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 #BBACF3

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People also use #BBACF3 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F0FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2AAF3 — 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 #BBACF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BBACF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 172 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.3% 0.101 293.6);
  --color-50: #F4F1FE;
  --color-100: #E1DAFB;
  --color-200: #C5B8F5;
  --color-300: #9C87E8;
  --color-400: #765BD7;
  --color-500: #5538BC;
  --color-600: #463290;
  --color-700: #362966;
  --color-800: #261E42;
  --color-900: #191429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F1FE',
    100: '#E1DAFB',
    200: '#C5B8F5',
    300: '#9C87E8',
    400: '#765BD7',
    500: '#5538BC',
    600: '#463290',
    700: '#362966',
    800: '#261E42',
    900: '#191429',
  },
}

$base: #BBACF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F1FE;
$base-100: #E1DAFB;
$base-200: #C5B8F5;
$base-300: #9C87E8;
$base-400: #765BD7;
$base-500: #5538BC;
$base-600: #463290;
$base-700: #362966;
$base-800: #261E42;
$base-900: #191429;
$base-hover: #7F62E9;
$base-subtle: #ECE8F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBACF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C87E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#765BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5538BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#463290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#362966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#261E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}