What color is #BCAEF8?

#BCAEF8 is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(188, 174, 248), and in HSL hsl(251, 84%, 83%).

Is #BCAEF8 accessible as text?

On white, #BCAEF8 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCAEF8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCAEF8?

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

What colors go well with #BCAEF8?

#BCAEF8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBF8AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCAEF8 below.

Is #BCAEF8 good for buttons?

#BCAEF8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCAEF8 — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCAEF8 the same as CSS plum?

No — #BCAEF8 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.

#BCAEF8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCAEF8

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCAEF8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCAEF8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCAEF8 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #BCAEF8 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 #BCAEF8 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 #BCAEF8 Secondary #E8E4FF 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 #BCAEF8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #E2D6FF

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 #BCAEF8 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

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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People also use #BCAEF8 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F1FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5AFF8 — 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 #BCAEF8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCAEF8;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 174 248;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.105 292.5);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DFD8FD;
  --color-200: #C1B4F8;
  --color-300: #9581EE;
  --color-400: #6D53DF;
  --color-500: #4C30C4;
  --color-600: #402D95;
  --color-700: #322569;
  --color-800: #241C45;
  --color-900: #17132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DFD8FD',
    200: '#C1B4F8',
    300: '#9581EE',
    400: '#6D53DF',
    500: '#4C30C4',
    600: '#402D95',
    700: '#322569',
    800: '#241C45',
    900: '#17132A',
  },
}

$base: #BCAEF8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DFD8FD;
$base-200: #C1B4F8;
$base-300: #9581EE;
$base-400: #6D53DF;
$base-500: #4C30C4;
$base-600: #402D95;
$base-700: #322569;
$base-800: #241C45;
$base-900: #17132A;
$base-hover: #7C61F1;
$base-subtle: #EDEAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCAEF8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9581EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D53DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C30C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#402D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#322569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCAEF8

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCAEF8

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