What color is #C59BF5?

#C59BF5 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(197, 155, 245), and in HSL hsl(268, 82%, 78%).

Is #C59BF5 accessible as text?

On white, #C59BF5 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #C59BF5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C59BF5?

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

What colors go well with #C59BF5?

#C59BF5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAF599. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C59BF5 below.

Is #C59BF5 good for buttons?

#C59BF5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C59BF5 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C59BF5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #C59BF5 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#C59BF5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C59BF5

Not just a swatch — here's how #C59BF5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C59BF5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C59BF5 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 #C59BF5 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 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 #C59BF5 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 #C59BF5 Secondary #E5D7F8 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 #C59BF5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EAC4FF

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 #C59BF5 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #C59BF5

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People also use #C59BF5 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EDFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E399F5 — 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 #C59BF5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C59BF5;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 155 245;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.133 304.9);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #E9D9FC;
  --color-200: #D4B5F8;
  --color-300: #B483ED;
  --color-400: #9455DD;
  --color-500: #7632C3;
  --color-600: #5D2E94;
  --color-700: #452669;
  --color-800: #2F1D44;
  --color-900: #1E142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#E9D9FC',
    200: '#D4B5F8',
    300: '#B483ED',
    400: '#9455DD',
    500: '#7632C3',
    600: '#5D2E94',
    700: '#452669',
    800: '#2F1D44',
    900: '#1E142A',
  },
}

$base: #C59BF5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #E9D9FC;
$base-200: #D4B5F8;
$base-300: #B483ED;
$base-400: #9455DD;
$base-500: #7632C3;
$base-600: #5D2E94;
$base-700: #452669;
$base-800: #2F1D44;
$base-900: #1E142A;
$base-hover: #9A50EE;
$base-subtle: #EDE4F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C59BF5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4B5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B483ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9455DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7632C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D2E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#452669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}