What color is #BC8AE2?

#BC8AE2 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 138, 226), and in HSL hsl(274, 60%, 71%).

Is #BC8AE2 accessible as text?

On white, #BC8AE2 has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC8AE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC8AE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #BC8AE2?

#BC8AE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFE189. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC8AE2 below.

Is #BC8AE2 good for buttons?

#BC8AE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC8AE2 — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC8AE2 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #BC8AE2 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC8AE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC8AE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC8AE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC8AE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC8AE2 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 #BC8AE2 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 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 #BC8AE2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #BC8AE2 Secondary #D8C7E7 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 #BC8AE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E0B3FF

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 #BC8AE2 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

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 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BC8AE2 with

Wisteria Persian Pink Light Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D989E1 — 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 #BC8AE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC8AE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 138 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.135 309.4);
  --color-50: #F8F2FC;
  --color-100: #ECDEF8;
  --color-200: #D9BEEF;
  --color-300: #BD91DE;
  --color-400: #A067CB;
  --color-500: #8146AF;
  --color-600: #663C86;
  --color-700: #4B2F60;
  --color-800: #32223F;
  --color-900: #201627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F8F2FC',
    100: '#ECDEF8',
    200: '#D9BEEF',
    300: '#BD91DE',
    400: '#A067CB',
    500: '#8146AF',
    600: '#663C86',
    700: '#4B2F60',
    800: '#32223F',
    900: '#201627',
  },
}

$base: #BC8AE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F2FC;
$base-100: #ECDEF8;
$base-200: #D9BEEF;
$base-300: #BD91DE;
$base-400: #A067CB;
$base-500: #8146AF;
$base-600: #663C86;
$base-700: #4B2F60;
$base-800: #32223F;
$base-900: #201627;
$base-hover: #9A4FD3;
$base-subtle: #EADFF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC8AE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9BEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD91DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A067CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8146AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#663C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC8AE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC8AE2

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