What color is #BDABED?

#BDABED is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(189, 171, 237), and in HSL hsl(256, 65%, 80%).

Is #BDABED accessible as text?

On white, #BDABED has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDABED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDABED?

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

What colors go well with #BDABED?

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

Is #BDABED good for buttons?

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

Is #BDABED the same as CSS plum?

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

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

Palettes built on #BDABED

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDABED 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 #BDABED 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 #BDABED Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #BDABED Secondary #E6E0F9 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 #BDABED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #E3D3FF

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 #BDABED 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 65/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

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 #BDABED

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People also use #BDABED 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 #F3F0FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3ABED — 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 #BDABED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BDABED;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 171 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.094 296.7);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E4DDF9;
  --color-200: #CABCF1;
  --color-300: #A48EE2;
  --color-400: #8063CF;
  --color-500: #6041B4;
  --color-600: #4E3889;
  --color-700: #3B2D62;
  --color-800: #292140;
  --color-900: #1A1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E4DDF9',
    200: '#CABCF1',
    300: '#A48EE2',
    400: '#8063CF',
    500: '#6041B4',
    600: '#4E3889',
    700: '#3B2D62',
    800: '#292140',
    900: '#1A1627',
  },
}

$base: #BDABED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E4DDF9;
$base-200: #CABCF1;
$base-300: #A48EE2;
$base-400: #8063CF;
$base-500: #6041B4;
$base-600: #4E3889;
$base-700: #3B2D62;
$base-800: #292140;
$base-900: #1A1627;
$base-hover: #8768DF;
$base-subtle: #ECE8F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDABED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CABCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A48EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8063CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6041B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E3889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}