What color is #BFAEF0?

#BFAEF0 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(191, 174, 240), and in HSL hsl(255, 69%, 81%).

Is #BFAEF0 accessible as text?

On white, #BFAEF0 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFAEF0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFAEF0?

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

What colors go well with #BFAEF0?

#BFAEF0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFF0AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFAEF0 below.

Is #BFAEF0 good for buttons?

#BFAEF0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFAEF0 — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFAEF0 the same as CSS plum?

No — #BFAEF0 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#BFAEF0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFAEF0

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFAEF0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFAEF0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFAEF0 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 #BFAEF0 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 #BFAEF0 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 #BFAEF0 Secondary #E9E3FC 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 #BFAEF0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #E5D6FF

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 #BFAEF0 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 21/100

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 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

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 #BFAEF0

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People also use #BFAEF0 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F0FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4ADF0 — 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 #BFAEF0 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: #BFAEF0;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 174 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.094 296.0);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E3DCF9;
  --color-200: #C8BAF2;
  --color-300: #A18BE4;
  --color-400: #7C60D2;
  --color-500: #5C3EB7;
  --color-600: #4B368C;
  --color-700: #392C63;
  --color-800: #282041;
  --color-900: #1A1528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E3DCF9',
    200: '#C8BAF2',
    300: '#A18BE4',
    400: '#7C60D2',
    500: '#5C3EB7',
    600: '#4B368C',
    700: '#392C63',
    800: '#282041',
    900: '#1A1528',
  },
}

$base: #BFAEF0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E3DCF9;
$base-200: #C8BAF2;
$base-300: #A18BE4;
$base-400: #7C60D2;
$base-500: #5C3EB7;
$base-600: #4B368C;
$base-700: #392C63;
$base-800: #282041;
$base-900: #1A1528;
$base-hover: #8667E3;
$base-subtle: #EDE9F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFAEF0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8BAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A18BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C60D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C3EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#392C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}