What color is #BC9EF5?

#BC9EF5 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 158, 245), and in HSL hsl(261, 81%, 79%).

Is #BC9EF5 accessible as text?

On white, #BC9EF5 has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC9EF5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC9EF5?

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

What colors go well with #BC9EF5?

#BC9EF5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6F59E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC9EF5 below.

Is #BC9EF5 good for buttons?

#BC9EF5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC9EF5 — white text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC9EF5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #BC9EF5 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC9EF5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC9EF5

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC9EF5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC9EF5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC9EF5 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 #BC9EF5 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 #BC9EF5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #BC9EF5 Secondary #E1D8F7 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 #BC9EF5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #E1C7FF

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 #BC9EF5 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

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 #BC9EF5 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EEFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D99EF5 — 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 #BC9EF5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC9EF5;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 158 245;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.126 299.3);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E5D9FC;
  --color-200: #CCB5F7;
  --color-300: #A883EC;
  --color-400: #8556DC;
  --color-500: #6533C2;
  --color-600: #522E93;
  --color-700: #3E2768;
  --color-800: #2B1D44;
  --color-900: #1B142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E5D9FC',
    200: '#CCB5F7',
    300: '#A883EC',
    400: '#8556DC',
    500: '#6533C2',
    600: '#522E93',
    700: '#3E2768',
    800: '#2B1D44',
    900: '#1B142A',
  },
}

$base: #BC9EF5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E5D9FC;
$base-200: #CCB5F7;
$base-300: #A883EC;
$base-400: #8556DC;
$base-500: #6533C2;
$base-600: #522E93;
$base-700: #3E2768;
$base-800: #2B1D44;
$base-900: #1B142A;
$base-hover: #8A55ED;
$base-subtle: #ECE5F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC9EF5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCB5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A883EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8556DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6533C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#522E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC9EF5

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC9EF5

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