What color is #BCA8FA?

#BCA8FA is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(188, 168, 250), and in HSL hsl(255, 89%, 82%).

Is #BCA8FA accessible as text?

On white, #BCA8FA has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCA8FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCA8FA?

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

What colors go well with #BCA8FA?

#BCA8FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6FAA8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCA8FA below.

Is #BCA8FA good for buttons?

#BCA8FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCA8FA — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCA8FA the same as CSS plum?

No — #BCA8FA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BCA8FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCA8FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCA8FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCA8FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCA8FA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #BCA8FA 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 #BCA8FA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #BCA8FA Secondary #E6E0FD Support #9D9088 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 #BCA8FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #E2D0FF

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 #BCA8FA 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 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

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

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BCA8FA

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People also use #BCA8FA 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F0FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8A8FA — 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 #BCA8FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BCA8FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 168 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.9% 0.117 294.7);
  --color-50: #F4F0FE;
  --color-100: #E1D8FD;
  --color-200: #C4B2FA;
  --color-300: #9B7EF1;
  --color-400: #744FE3;
  --color-500: #532CC9;
  --color-600: #452A98;
  --color-700: #35236B;
  --color-800: #261B46;
  --color-900: #19132B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F0FE',
    100: '#E1D8FD',
    200: '#C4B2FA',
    300: '#9B7EF1',
    400: '#744FE3',
    500: '#532CC9',
    600: '#452A98',
    700: '#35236B',
    800: '#261B46',
    900: '#19132B',
  },
}

$base: #BCA8FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F0FE;
$base-100: #E1D8FD;
$base-200: #C4B2FA;
$base-300: #9B7EF1;
$base-400: #744FE3;
$base-500: #532CC9;
$base-600: #452A98;
$base-700: #35236B;
$base-800: #261B46;
$base-900: #19132B;
$base-hover: #8059F5;
$base-subtle: #EDE8FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCA8FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4B2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B7EF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#744FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#532CC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#452A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35236B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#261B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}