What color is #BBAFF1?

#BBAFF1 is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(187, 175, 241), and in HSL hsl(251, 70%, 82%).

Is #BBAFF1 accessible as text?

On white, #BBAFF1 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBAFF1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBAFF1?

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

What colors go well with #BBAFF1?

#BBAFF1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5F1B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBAFF1 below.

Is #BBAFF1 good for buttons?

#BBAFF1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBAFF1 — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBAFF1 the same as CSS plum?

No — #BBAFF1 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.

#BBAFF1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBAFF1

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBAFF1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBAFF1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBAFF1 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 #BBAFF1 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 #BBAFF1 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 #BBAFF1 Secondary #E7E4FC 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 #BBAFF1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #E1D7FF

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 #BBAFF1 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 65/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

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 #BBAFF1

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People also use #BBAFF1 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 #F3F1FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2B1F1 — 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 #BBAFF1 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: #BBAFF1;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 175 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.093 292.5);
  --color-50: #F4F1FD;
  --color-100: #E1DBFA;
  --color-200: #C4BAF3;
  --color-300: #9B8AE5;
  --color-400: #745FD3;
  --color-500: #533DB8;
  --color-600: #45358C;
  --color-700: #362B64;
  --color-800: #262041;
  --color-900: #191528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F1FD',
    100: '#E1DBFA',
    200: '#C4BAF3',
    300: '#9B8AE5',
    400: '#745FD3',
    500: '#533DB8',
    600: '#45358C',
    700: '#362B64',
    800: '#262041',
    900: '#191528',
  },
}

$base: #BBAFF1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F1FD;
$base-100: #E1DBFA;
$base-200: #C4BAF3;
$base-300: #9B8AE5;
$base-400: #745FD3;
$base-500: #533DB8;
$base-600: #45358C;
$base-700: #362B64;
$base-800: #262041;
$base-900: #191528;
$base-hover: #806AE5;
$base-subtle: #EDEAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBAFF1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#745FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#533DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#362B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}