What color is #B223DE?

#B223DE is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 35, 222), and in HSL hsl(286, 74%, 50%).

Is #B223DE accessible as text?

On white, #B223DE has a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #B223DE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B223DE?

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

What colors go well with #B223DE?

#B223DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4DDE21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B223DE below.

Is #B223DE good for buttons?

#B223DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B223DE — black text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B223DE the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #B223DE is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#B223DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B223DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #B223DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #B223DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B223DE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B223DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D462FE

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B223DE Secondary #BA92CB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Electric Purple 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 Electric Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B223DE Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29645 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Electric Purple 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 #B223DE Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Electric Purple 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 #B223DE 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 47/100

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 5/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE21CB — 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 #B223DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B223DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 35 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.263 316.0);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F3DBFB;
  --color-200: #E6B8F4;
  --color-300: #D188E7;
  --color-400: #BA5CD6;
  --color-500: #9D39BC;
  --color-600: #79338F;
  --color-700: #572A65;
  --color-800: #3A1F42;
  --color-900: #241529;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F3DBFB',
    200: '#E6B8F4',
    300: '#D188E7',
    400: '#BA5CD6',
    500: '#9D39BC',
    600: '#79338F',
    700: '#572A65',
    800: '#3A1F42',
    900: '#241529',
  },
}

$base: #B223DE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F3DBFB;
$base-200: #E6B8F4;
$base-300: #D188E7;
$base-400: #BA5CD6;
$base-500: #9D39BC;
$base-600: #79338F;
$base-700: #572A65;
$base-800: #3A1F42;
$base-900: #241529;
$base-hover: #8E1BB1;
$base-subtle: #E4C3EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B223DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6B8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D188E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA5CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D39BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79338F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#572A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B223DE

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