What color is #B23ABB?

#B23ABB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 58, 187), and in HSL hsl(296, 53%, 48%).

Is #B23ABB accessible as text?

On white, #B23ABB has a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #B23ABB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B23ABB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #B23ABB?

#B23ABB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42BB3A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B23ABB below.

Is #B23ABB good for buttons?

#B23ABB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B23ABB — black text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B23ABB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B23ABB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B23ABB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B23ABB

Not just a swatch — here's how #B23ABB works with other colors. Named schemes with #B23ABB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B23ABB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B23ABB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D56BDC

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B23ABB Secondary #BA92BC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B23ABB Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine 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 #B23ABB Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Byzantine 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 #B23ABB 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B23ABB

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People also use #B23ABB with

Slate Blue Fandango Kelly Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 #EDDAEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB3A99 — 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 #B23ABB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B23ABB;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 58 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.213 324.9);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F5DFF6;
  --color-200: #E9C1EC;
  --color-300: #D595DA;
  --color-400: #BF6DC5;
  --color-500: #A34CA9;
  --color-600: #7D4082;
  --color-700: #5A325D;
  --color-800: #3B243D;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F5DFF6',
    200: '#E9C1EC',
    300: '#D595DA',
    400: '#BF6DC5',
    500: '#A34CA9',
    600: '#7D4082',
    700: '#5A325D',
    800: '#3B243D',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #B23ABB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F5DFF6;
$base-200: #E9C1EC;
$base-300: #D595DA;
$base-400: #BF6DC5;
$base-500: #A34CA9;
$base-600: #7D4082;
$base-700: #5A325D;
$base-800: #3B243D;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #8F2E96;
$base-subtle: #E5C7E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B23ABB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D595DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF6DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A34CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}