What color is #BBAEF4?

#BBAEF4 is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(187, 174, 244), and in HSL hsl(251, 76%, 82%).

Is #BBAEF4 accessible as text?

On white, #BBAEF4 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBAEF4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBAEF4?

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

What colors go well with #BBAEF4?

#BBAEF4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E7F4AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBAEF4 below.

Is #BBAEF4 good for buttons?

#BBAEF4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBAEF4 — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBAEF4 the same as CSS plum?

No — #BBAEF4 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.

#BBAEF4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBAEF4

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBAEF4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBAEF4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBAEF4 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #BBAEF4 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 #BBAEF4 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 #BBAEF4 Secondary #E7E3FD 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 #BBAEF4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #E1D6FF

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 #BBAEF4 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 36/100

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 21/100

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 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 50/100

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 #BBAEF4

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People also use #BBAEF4 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F1FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2AEF4 — 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 #BBAEF4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BBAEF4;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 174 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.099 292.5);
  --color-50: #F3F1FE;
  --color-100: #E0DAFB;
  --color-200: #C3B7F5;
  --color-300: #9987E9;
  --color-400: #715AD8;
  --color-500: #5037BD;
  --color-600: #433290;
  --color-700: #342966;
  --color-800: #251E43;
  --color-900: #181429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F3F1FE',
    100: '#E0DAFB',
    200: '#C3B7F5',
    300: '#9987E9',
    400: '#715AD8',
    500: '#5037BD',
    600: '#433290',
    700: '#342966',
    800: '#251E43',
    900: '#181429',
  },
}

$base: #BBAEF4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F1FE;
$base-100: #E0DAFB;
$base-200: #C3B7F5;
$base-300: #9987E9;
$base-400: #715AD8;
$base-500: #5037BD;
$base-600: #433290;
$base-700: #342966;
$base-800: #251E43;
$base-900: #181429;
$base-hover: #7D65EA;
$base-subtle: #ECE9F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBAEF4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9987E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#715AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5037BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#433290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#342966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#251E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}