What color is #BE9ABA?

#BE9ABA is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(190, 154, 186), and in HSL hsl(307, 22%, 67%).

Is #BE9ABA accessible as text?

On white, #BE9ABA has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #BE9ABA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE9ABA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #BE9ABA?

#BE9ABA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98BD9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE9ABA below.

Is #BE9ABA good for buttons?

#BE9ABA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BE9ABA — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE9ABA the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BE9ABA is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#BE9ABA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE9ABA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE9ABA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE9ABA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BE9ABA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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 #BE9ABA Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Lilac 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 #BE9ABA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BE9ABA Secondary #DCCFDB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BE9ABA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #BE9ABA 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 53/100

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 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BE9ABA

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People also use #BE9ABA with

Lilac Rosy Brown Laurel Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1ECF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD98AD — 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 #BE9ABA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BE9ABA;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 154 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.061 329.9);
  --color-50: #F9F6F9;
  --color-100: #EFE6EE;
  --color-200: #DFCDDD;
  --color-300: #C6A9C2;
  --color-400: #AB87A7;
  --color-500: #8E6789;
  --color-600: #6F536B;
  --color-700: #503F4E;
  --color-800: #362B35;
  --color-900: #221C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F9F6F9',
    100: '#EFE6EE',
    200: '#DFCDDD',
    300: '#C6A9C2',
    400: '#AB87A7',
    500: '#8E6789',
    600: '#6F536B',
    700: '#503F4E',
    800: '#362B35',
    900: '#221C21',
  },
}

$base: #BE9ABA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F9;
$base-100: #EFE6EE;
$base-200: #DFCDDD;
$base-300: #C6A9C2;
$base-400: #AB87A7;
$base-500: #8E6789;
$base-600: #6F536B;
$base-700: #503F4E;
$base-800: #362B35;
$base-900: #221C21;
$base-hover: #A36F9D;
$base-subtle: #EAE2E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE9ABA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB87A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6789",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F536B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}