#b8a5f5
#b8a5f5 is rgb(184, 165, 245), or hsl(254, 80%, 80%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is indigo-300 (#a3b3ff), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.16:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 9.74:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 8.28:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.96:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #b8a5f5 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #b8a5f5 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #1a1225
Used together in Pastel Goth.
8.42:1
AA normal text - #2d1b3d
Used together in Pastel Goth.
7.29:1
AA normal text - #7ec8c8
Used together in Pastel Goth.
1.13:1
Not for normal text - #d4a5e3
Used together in Pastel Goth.
1.06:1
Not for normal text - #f5a5b8
Used together in Pastel Goth.
1.13:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #b8a5f5: 9.74:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #b8a5f5.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #b8a5f5 as the accent color, following the Pastel Goth style: rgb(184, 165, 245), nearest Tailwind token indigo-300. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.16:1 on white, 9.74:1 on black).
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Questions about #b8a5f5
What color is #b8a5f5?
#b8a5f5 is rgb(184, 165, 245), or hsl(254, 80%, 80%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is indigo-300 (#a3b3ff), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #b8a5f5?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #b8a5f5: 9.74:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #b8a5f5 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#b8a5f5], text-[#b8a5f5], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.