What color is #B162BB?

#B162BB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 98, 187), and in HSL hsl(293, 40%, 56%).

Is #B162BB accessible as text?

On white, #B162BB has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #B162BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B162BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #B162BB?

#B162BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CBC62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B162BB below.

Is #B162BB good for buttons?

#B162BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B162BB — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B162BB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B162BB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B162BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B162BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #B162BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #B162BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B162BB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B162BB Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B162BB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Amethyst anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B162BB Secondary #C2A6C5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Amethyst 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 Amethyst carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B162BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D48BDD

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

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Color Lab

How #B162BB 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B162BB 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC62A8 — 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 #B162BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B162BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 98 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.154 323.0);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F1E2F3;
  --color-200: #E3C6E6;
  --color-300: #CB9ED1;
  --color-400: #B278BA;
  --color-500: #95579E;
  --color-600: #74487A;
  --color-700: #543758;
  --color-800: #38273A;
  --color-900: #231924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F1E2F3',
    200: '#E3C6E6',
    300: '#CB9ED1',
    400: '#B278BA',
    500: '#95579E',
    600: '#74487A',
    700: '#543758',
    800: '#38273A',
    900: '#231924',
  },
}

$base: #B162BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F1E2F3;
$base-200: #E3C6E6;
$base-300: #CB9ED1;
$base-400: #B278BA;
$base-500: #95579E;
$base-600: #74487A;
$base-700: #543758;
$base-800: #38273A;
$base-900: #231924;
$base-hover: #9545A0;
$base-subtle: #E5D3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B162BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CB9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B278BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B162BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #B162BB

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