What color is #BEA3FD?

#BEA3FD is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(190, 163, 253), and in HSL hsl(258, 96%, 82%).

Is #BEA3FD accessible as text?

On white, #BEA3FD has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEA3FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEA3FD?

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

What colors go well with #BEA3FD?

#BEA3FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E3FDA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEA3FD below.

Is #BEA3FD good for buttons?

#BEA3FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEA3FD — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEA3FD the same as CSS plum?

No — #BEA3FD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#BEA3FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEA3FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEA3FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEA3FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BEA3FD 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 #BEA3FD 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 #BEA3FD Surface #F5E6D7 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 #BEA3FD Secondary #E5DDFD 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 #BEA3FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #E4CCFF

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 #BEA3FD 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BEA3FD

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People also use #BEA3FD 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EFFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDA5FD — 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 #BEA3FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BEA3FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 163 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.129 297.1);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E3D8FD;
  --color-200: #C7B1FC;
  --color-300: #9F7AF6;
  --color-400: #794AE8;
  --color-500: #5926CF;
  --color-600: #49259D;
  --color-700: #38216E;
  --color-800: #271948;
  --color-900: #19122C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E3D8FD',
    200: '#C7B1FC',
    300: '#9F7AF6',
    400: '#794AE8',
    500: '#5926CF',
    600: '#49259D',
    700: '#38216E',
    800: '#271948',
    900: '#19122C',
  },
}

$base: #BEA3FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E3D8FD;
$base-200: #C7B1FC;
$base-300: #9F7AF6;
$base-400: #794AE8;
$base-500: #5926CF;
$base-600: #49259D;
$base-700: #38216E;
$base-800: #271948;
$base-900: #19122C;
$base-hover: #8653FB;
$base-subtle: #EDE7FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEA3FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9F7AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#794AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5926CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#271948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}