What color is #B05EF3?

#B05EF3 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(176, 94, 243), and in HSL hsl(273, 86%, 66%).

Is #B05EF3 accessible as text?

On white, #B05EF3 has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #B05EF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B05EF3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-500 (#AD46FF).

What colors go well with #B05EF3?

#B05EF3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1F35E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B05EF3 below.

Is #B05EF3 good for buttons?

#B05EF3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B05EF3 — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B05EF3 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B05EF3 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B05EF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B05EF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #B05EF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B05EF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B05EF3 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Orchid 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 #B05EF3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B05EF3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D38CFF

Medium Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B05EF3 Secondary #C5ACE0 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Orchid 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 Medium Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B05EF3 Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #B05EF3 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B05EF3

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #B05EF3 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE3F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E15EF3 — 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 #B05EF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B05EF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 176 94 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.4% 0.218 306.6);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #ECD8FD;
  --color-200: #DAB3F9;
  --color-300: #BD80EF;
  --color-400: #A052E0;
  --color-500: #822FC6;
  --color-600: #662B96;
  --color-700: #4B256A;
  --color-800: #331C45;
  --color-900: #20132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#ECD8FD',
    200: '#DAB3F9',
    300: '#BD80EF',
    400: '#A052E0',
    500: '#822FC6',
    600: '#662B96',
    700: '#4B256A',
    800: '#331C45',
    900: '#20132A',
  },
}

$base: #B05EF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #ECD8FD;
$base-200: #DAB3F9;
$base-300: #BD80EF;
$base-400: #A052E0;
$base-500: #822FC6;
$base-600: #662B96;
$base-700: #4B256A;
$base-800: #331C45;
$base-900: #20132A;
$base-hover: #911FEE;
$base-subtle: #E7D4F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B05EF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAB3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD80EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A052E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#822FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#662B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#331C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}