What color is #BCADE1?

#BCADE1 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(188, 173, 225), and in HSL hsl(257, 46%, 78%).

Is #BCADE1 accessible as text?

On white, #BCADE1 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCADE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCADE1?

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

What colors go well with #BCADE1?

#BCADE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2E1AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCADE1 below.

Is #BCADE1 good for buttons?

#BCADE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCADE1 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCADE1 the same as CSS plum?

No — #BCADE1 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCADE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCADE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCADE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCADE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BCADE1 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCADE1 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCADE1 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BCADE1 Secondary #E6E1F4 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCADE1 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.

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Color Lab

How #BCADE1 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BCADE1

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BCADE1 with

Light Gray Wisteria 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDADE1 — 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 #BCADE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCADE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 173 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.075 297.9);
  --color-50: #F6F3FB;
  --color-100: #E6E1F5;
  --color-200: #CEC4E9;
  --color-300: #AB9AD5;
  --color-400: #8873BF;
  --color-500: #6952A3;
  --color-600: #54447E;
  --color-700: #3F355A;
  --color-800: #2C253C;
  --color-900: #1C1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F3FB',
    100: '#E6E1F5',
    200: '#CEC4E9',
    300: '#AB9AD5',
    400: '#8873BF',
    500: '#6952A3',
    600: '#54447E',
    700: '#3F355A',
    800: '#2C253C',
    900: '#1C1825',
  },
}

$base: #BCADE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F3FB;
$base-100: #E6E1F5;
$base-200: #CEC4E9;
$base-300: #AB9AD5;
$base-400: #8873BF;
$base-500: #6952A3;
$base-600: #54447E;
$base-700: #3F355A;
$base-800: #2C253C;
$base-900: #1C1825;
$base-hover: #8C73CB;
$base-subtle: #ECE8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCADE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEC4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB9AD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8873BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6952A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}