What color is #BFA5EE?

#BFA5EE is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(191, 165, 238), and in HSL hsl(261, 68%, 79%).

Is #BFA5EE accessible as text?

On white, #BFA5EE has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFA5EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFA5EE?

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

What colors go well with #BFA5EE?

#BFA5EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4EEA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFA5EE below.

Is #BFA5EE good for buttons?

#BFA5EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFA5EE — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFA5EE the same as CSS plum?

No — #BFA5EE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFA5EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFA5EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFA5EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFA5EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFA5EE 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 #BFA5EE 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 #BFA5EE 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 #BFA5EE Secondary #E5DCF7 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 #BFA5EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #E5CDFF

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 #BFA5EE 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 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BFA5EE 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 #F3EFFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7A5EE — 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 #BFA5EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFA5EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 165 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.106 300.3);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E6DCF9;
  --color-200: #CEBBF2;
  --color-300: #AA8CE3;
  --color-400: #8861D1;
  --color-500: #683FB6;
  --color-600: #54378B;
  --color-700: #3F2C63;
  --color-800: #2C2041;
  --color-900: #1C1528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F2FD',
    100: '#E6DCF9',
    200: '#CEBBF2',
    300: '#AA8CE3',
    400: '#8861D1',
    500: '#683FB6',
    600: '#54378B',
    700: '#3F2C63',
    800: '#2C2041',
    900: '#1C1528',
  },
}

$base: #BFA5EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F2FD;
$base-100: #E6DCF9;
$base-200: #CEBBF2;
$base-300: #AA8CE3;
$base-400: #8861D1;
$base-500: #683FB6;
$base-600: #54378B;
$base-700: #3F2C63;
$base-800: #2C2041;
$base-900: #1C1528;
$base-hover: #8E61E1;
$base-subtle: #ECE7F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFA5EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEBBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AA8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8861D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#683FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F2C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFA5EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #BFA5EE

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