What color is #BD9EEA?

#BD9EEA is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(189, 158, 234), and in HSL hsl(264, 64%, 77%).

Is #BD9EEA accessible as text?

On white, #BD9EEA has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD9EEA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD9EEA?

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

What colors go well with #BD9EEA?

#BD9EEA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCEA9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD9EEA below.

Is #BD9EEA good for buttons?

#BD9EEA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD9EEA — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD9EEA the same as CSS plum?

No — #BD9EEA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD9EEA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD9EEA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD9EEA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD9EEA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD9EEA 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 #BD9EEA 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 #BD9EEA 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 #BD9EEA Secondary #E1D7F2 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 #BD9EEA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E2C6FF

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 #BD9EEA 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

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 #BD9EEA 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D69FEA — 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 #BD9EEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD9EEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 158 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.111 302.5);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E8DDF8;
  --color-200: #D1BCF0;
  --color-300: #AF8EE1;
  --color-400: #8E64CE;
  --color-500: #6F42B3;
  --color-600: #593989;
  --color-700: #422E61;
  --color-800: #2D2140;
  --color-900: #1D1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F2FD',
    100: '#E8DDF8',
    200: '#D1BCF0',
    300: '#AF8EE1',
    400: '#8E64CE',
    500: '#6F42B3',
    600: '#593989',
    700: '#422E61',
    800: '#2D2140',
    900: '#1D1627',
  },
}

$base: #BD9EEA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F2FD;
$base-100: #E8DDF8;
$base-200: #D1BCF0;
$base-300: #AF8EE1;
$base-400: #8E64CE;
$base-500: #6F42B3;
$base-600: #593989;
$base-700: #422E61;
$base-800: #2D2140;
$base-900: #1D1627;
$base-hover: #915EDC;
$base-subtle: #ECE5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD9EEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1BCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AF8EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E64CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F42B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#593989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#422E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD9EEA

Color Lab

Pairs with #BD9EEA

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