What color is #B116DC?

#B116DC is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 22, 220), and in HSL hsl(287, 82%, 47%).

Is #B116DC accessible as text?

On white, #B116DC has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #B116DC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B116DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #B116DC?

#B116DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40DA16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B116DC below.

Is #B116DC good for buttons?

#B116DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B116DC — black text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B116DC the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #B116DC is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#B116DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B116DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #B116DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #B116DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B116DC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B116DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D35CFC

Dark 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 Dark Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B116DC Secondary #B98FC8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Dark 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 Dark Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B116DC Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29645 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B116DC Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Dark Orchid plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #B116DC 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 2/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD4F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA16C3 — 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 #B116DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B116DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 22 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.268 316.5);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F5D9FC;
  --color-200: #E9B5F8;
  --color-300: #D683ED;
  --color-400: #BF55DD;
  --color-500: #A332C3;
  --color-600: #7E2E94;
  --color-700: #5A2669;
  --color-800: #3C1D44;
  --color-900: #25142A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F5D9FC',
    200: '#E9B5F8',
    300: '#D683ED',
    400: '#BF55DD',
    500: '#A332C3',
    600: '#7E2E94',
    700: '#5A2669',
    800: '#3C1D44',
    900: '#25142A',
  },
}

$base: #B116DC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F5D9FC;
$base-200: #E9B5F8;
$base-300: #D683ED;
$base-400: #BF55DD;
$base-500: #A332C3;
$base-600: #7E2E94;
$base-700: #5A2669;
$base-800: #3C1D44;
$base-900: #25142A;
$base-hover: #8C11AF;
$base-subtle: #E5BDF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B116DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9B5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D683ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF55DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A332C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E2E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A2669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B116DC

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Pairs with #B116DC

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