What color is #BCA5EF?

#BCA5EF is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(188, 165, 239), and in HSL hsl(259, 70%, 79%).

Is #BCA5EF accessible as text?

On white, #BCA5EF has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCA5EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCA5EF?

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

What colors go well with #BCA5EF?

#BCA5EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7EFA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCA5EF below.

Is #BCA5EF good for buttons?

#BCA5EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCA5EF — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCA5EF the same as CSS plum?

No — #BCA5EF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCA5EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCA5EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCA5EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCA5EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCA5EF 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 #BCA5EF 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 #BCA5EF 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 #BCA5EF Secondary #E3DCF7 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 #BCA5EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #E2CDFF

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 #BCA5EF 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EFFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5A4EF — 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 #BCA5EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCA5EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 165 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.106 298.1);
  --color-50: #F5F1FD;
  --color-100: #E5DBFA;
  --color-200: #CCBAF3;
  --color-300: #A78AE5;
  --color-400: #845FD3;
  --color-500: #643DB8;
  --color-600: #51358C;
  --color-700: #3D2B64;
  --color-800: #2A2041;
  --color-900: #1B1528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F1FD',
    100: '#E5DBFA',
    200: '#CCBAF3',
    300: '#A78AE5',
    400: '#845FD3',
    500: '#643DB8',
    600: '#51358C',
    700: '#3D2B64',
    800: '#2A2041',
    900: '#1B1528',
  },
}

$base: #BCA5EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F1FD;
$base-100: #E5DBFA;
$base-200: #CCBAF3;
$base-300: #A78AE5;
$base-400: #845FD3;
$base-500: #643DB8;
$base-600: #51358C;
$base-700: #3D2B64;
$base-800: #2A2041;
$base-900: #1B1528;
$base-hover: #895FE3;
$base-subtle: #ECE6F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCA5EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCBAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A78AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#845FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#643DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D2B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCA5EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCA5EF

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