What color is #BF92D2?

#BF92D2 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(191, 146, 210), and in HSL hsl(282, 42%, 70%).

Is #BF92D2 accessible as text?

On white, #BF92D2 has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF92D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF92D2?

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

What colors go well with #BF92D2?

#BF92D2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6D392. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF92D2 below.

Is #BF92D2 good for buttons?

#BF92D2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF92D2 — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF92D2 the same as CSS plum?

No — #BF92D2 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF92D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF92D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF92D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF92D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BF92D2 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BF92D2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BF92D2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BF92D2 Secondary #DCCCE3 Support #9C9087 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 #BF92D2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E4BAF5

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 #BF92D2 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D392D0 — 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 #BF92D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF92D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 146 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.103 315.6);
  --color-50: #F9F4FB;
  --color-100: #EEE2F4;
  --color-200: #DDC5E7;
  --color-300: #C29CD3;
  --color-400: #A776BC;
  --color-500: #89559F;
  --color-600: #6B477B;
  --color-700: #4E3658;
  --color-800: #34263B;
  --color-900: #211924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F4FB',
    100: '#EEE2F4',
    200: '#DDC5E7',
    300: '#C29CD3',
    400: '#A776BC',
    500: '#89559F',
    600: '#6B477B',
    700: '#4E3658',
    800: '#34263B',
    900: '#211924',
  },
}

$base: #BF92D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F4FB;
$base-100: #EEE2F4;
$base-200: #DDC5E7;
$base-300: #C29CD3;
$base-400: #A776BC;
$base-500: #89559F;
$base-600: #6B477B;
$base-700: #4E3658;
$base-800: #34263B;
$base-900: #211924;
$base-hover: #A260BE;
$base-subtle: #EBE1EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF92D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDC5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C29CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A776BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E3658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF92D2

Color Lab

Pairs with #BF92D2

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