What color is #BC8ED2?

#BC8ED2 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 142, 210), and in HSL hsl(281, 43%, 69%).

Is #BC8ED2 accessible as text?

On white, #BC8ED2 has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC8ED2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC8ED2?

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

What colors go well with #BC8ED2?

#BC8ED2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3D28E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC8ED2 below.

Is #BC8ED2 good for buttons?

#BC8ED2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC8ED2 — white text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC8ED2 the same as CSS plum?

No — #BC8ED2 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC8ED2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC8ED2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC8ED2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC8ED2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC8ED2 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC8ED2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BC8ED2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BC8ED2 Secondary #D9C8E1 Support #9C9087 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 #BC8ED2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E0B6F5

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 #BC8ED2 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

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 #BC8ED2

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People also use #BC8ED2 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D28ED1 — 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 #BC8ED2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC8ED2;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 142 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.108 314.5);
  --color-50: #F9F4FB;
  --color-100: #EEE1F4;
  --color-200: #DDC5E8;
  --color-300: #C29CD3;
  --color-400: #A675BD;
  --color-500: #8855A0;
  --color-600: #6B467C;
  --color-700: #4E3659;
  --color-800: #34263B;
  --color-900: #211924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F4FB',
    100: '#EEE1F4',
    200: '#DDC5E8',
    300: '#C29CD3',
    400: '#A675BD',
    500: '#8855A0',
    600: '#6B467C',
    700: '#4E3659',
    800: '#34263B',
    900: '#211924',
  },
}

$base: #BC8ED2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F4FB;
$base-100: #EEE1F4;
$base-200: #DDC5E8;
$base-300: #C29CD3;
$base-400: #A675BD;
$base-500: #8855A0;
$base-600: #6B467C;
$base-700: #4E3659;
$base-800: #34263B;
$base-900: #211924;
$base-hover: #9F5CBE;
$base-subtle: #EAE0EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC8ED2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDC5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C29CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A675BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8855A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E3659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC8ED2

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC8ED2

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