What color is #BCAEED?

#BCAEED is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(188, 174, 237), and in HSL hsl(253, 64%, 81%).

Is #BCAEED accessible as text?

On white, #BCAEED has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCAEED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCAEED?

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

What colors go well with #BCAEED?

#BCAEED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E0EEB0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCAEED below.

Is #BCAEED good for buttons?

#BCAEED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCAEED — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCAEED the same as CSS plum?

No — #BCAEED 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.

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

Palettes built on #BCAEED

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BCAEED 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 #BCAEED 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 #BCAEED 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BCAEED Secondary #E7E3FA 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCAEED 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.

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Color Lab

How #BCAEED 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

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 #BCAEED

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People also use #BCAEED 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F1FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2B0EE — 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 #BCAEED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCAEED;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 174 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.090 294.4);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E3DDF8;
  --color-200: #C7BCF0;
  --color-300: #A08EE1;
  --color-400: #7B64CE;
  --color-500: #5A42B3;
  --color-600: #4A3989;
  --color-700: #392E61;
  --color-800: #282140;
  --color-900: #1A1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E3DDF8',
    200: '#C7BCF0',
    300: '#A08EE1',
    400: '#7B64CE',
    500: '#5A42B3',
    600: '#4A3989',
    700: '#392E61',
    800: '#282140',
    900: '#1A1627',
  },
}

$base: #BCAEED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E3DDF8;
$base-200: #C7BCF0;
$base-300: #A08EE1;
$base-400: #7B64CE;
$base-500: #5A42B3;
$base-600: #4A3989;
$base-700: #392E61;
$base-800: #282140;
$base-900: #1A1627;
$base-hover: #856CDF;
$base-subtle: #ECE9F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCAEED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7BCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A08EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B64CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A42B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A3989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#392E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}