What color is #BCA2E5?

#BCA2E5 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 162, 229), and in HSL hsl(263, 56%, 77%).

Is #BCA2E5 accessible as text?

On white, #BCA2E5 has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCA2E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCA2E5?

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

What colors go well with #BCA2E5?

#BCA2E5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCE5A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCA2E5 below.

Is #BCA2E5 good for buttons?

#BCA2E5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCA2E5 — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCA2E5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #BCA2E5 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCA2E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCA2E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCA2E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCA2E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCA2E5 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 #BCA2E5 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 #BCA2E5 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 #BCA2E5 Secondary #E1D9F1 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 #BCA2E5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E1CAFF

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 #BCA2E5 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 41/100

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 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

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 #BCA2E5

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People also use #BCA2E5 with

Periwinkle Mauve Tea Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 #F2EFF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3A4E5 — 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 #BCA2E5 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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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BCA2E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 162 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.098 301.9);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E8DFF7;
  --color-200: #D1BFED;
  --color-300: #AF93DC;
  --color-400: #8E6BC7;
  --color-500: #6F49AC;
  --color-600: #593E84;
  --color-700: #42315E;
  --color-800: #2D233E;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E8DFF7',
    200: '#D1BFED',
    300: '#AF93DC',
    400: '#8E6BC7',
    500: '#6F49AC',
    600: '#593E84',
    700: '#42315E',
    800: '#2D233E',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #BCA2E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E8DFF7;
$base-200: #D1BFED;
$base-300: #AF93DC;
$base-400: #8E6BC7;
$base-500: #6F49AC;
$base-600: #593E84;
$base-700: #42315E;
$base-800: #2D233E;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #9066D4;
$base-subtle: #ECE6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCA2E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AF93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F49AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#593E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}