What color is #BBAFE4?

#BBAFE4 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(187, 175, 228), and in HSL hsl(254, 50%, 79%).

Is #BBAFE4 accessible as text?

On white, #BBAFE4 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBAFE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBAFE4?

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

What colors go well with #BBAFE4?

#BBAFE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8E4AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBAFE4 below.

Is #BBAFE4 good for buttons?

#BBAFE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBAFE4 — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBAFE4 the same as CSS plum?

No — #BBAFE4 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.

#BBAFE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBAFE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBAFE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBAFE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BBAFE4 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBAFE4 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #BBAFE4 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BBAFE4 Secondary #E6E2F6 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBAFE4 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #BBAFE4 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

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 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBAFE4

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BBAFE4 with

Light Gray 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F0F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDAFE4 — 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 #BBAFE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BBAFE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 175 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.076 295.0);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E5E0F5;
  --color-200: #CBC2EB;
  --color-300: #A697D8;
  --color-400: #8370C2;
  --color-500: #634EA6;
  --color-600: #504280;
  --color-700: #3D335C;
  --color-800: #2A243C;
  --color-900: #1B1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E5E0F5',
    200: '#CBC2EB',
    300: '#A697D8',
    400: '#8370C2',
    500: '#634EA6',
    600: '#504280',
    700: '#3D335C',
    800: '#2A243C',
    900: '#1B1825',
  },
}

$base: #BBAFE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E5E0F5;
$base-200: #CBC2EB;
$base-300: #A697D8;
$base-400: #8370C2;
$base-500: #634EA6;
$base-600: #504280;
$base-700: #3D335C;
$base-800: #2A243C;
$base-900: #1B1825;
$base-hover: #8872D0;
$base-subtle: #ECE9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBAFE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A697D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8370C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#634EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#504280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}