What color is #BC9CD9?

#BC9CD9 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 156, 217), and in HSL hsl(271, 45%, 73%).

Is #BC9CD9 accessible as text?

On white, #BC9CD9 has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC9CD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC9CD9?

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

What colors go well with #BC9CD9?

#BC9CD9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B9D99B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC9CD9 below.

Is #BC9CD9 good for buttons?

#BC9CD9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC9CD9 — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC9CD9 the same as CSS plum?

No — #BC9CD9 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC9CD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC9CD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC9CD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC9CD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC9CD9 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 #BC9CD9 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 #BC9CD9 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 #BC9CD9 Secondary #DED3E9 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 #BC9CD9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E1C4FD

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 #BC9CD9 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BC9CD9 with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Onyx

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D09BD9 — 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 #BC9CD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC9CD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 156 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.093 308.2);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #EBE1F4;
  --color-200: #D7C4E8;
  --color-300: #B99BD5;
  --color-400: #9A74BE;
  --color-500: #7C53A2;
  --color-600: #62457D;
  --color-700: #48355A;
  --color-800: #31263B;
  --color-900: #1F1925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#EBE1F4',
    200: '#D7C4E8',
    300: '#B99BD5',
    400: '#9A74BE',
    500: '#7C53A2',
    600: '#62457D',
    700: '#48355A',
    800: '#31263B',
    900: '#1F1925',
  },
}

$base: #BC9CD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #EBE1F4;
$base-200: #D7C4E8;
$base-300: #B99BD5;
$base-400: #9A74BE;
$base-500: #7C53A2;
$base-600: #62457D;
$base-700: #48355A;
$base-800: #31263B;
$base-900: #1F1925;
$base-hover: #9765C5;
$base-subtle: #EBE3F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC9CD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B99BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9A74BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C53A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC9CD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC9CD9

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