What color is #B23EFF?

#B23EFF is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 62, 255), and in HSL hsl(276, 100%, 62%).

Is #B23EFF accessible as text?

On white, #B23EFF has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #B23EFF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B23EFF?

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

What colors go well with #B23EFF?

#B23EFF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BFF3D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B23EFF below.

Is #B23EFF good for buttons?

#B23EFF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B23EFF — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B23EFF the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B23EFF is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B23EFF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B23EFF

Not just a swatch — here's how #B23EFF works with other colors. Named schemes with #B23EFF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B23EFF Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Electric Purple 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 #B23EFF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 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 #B23EFF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D475FF

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 #B23EFF Secondary #C1A1E0 Support #9C9088 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 #B23EFF Secondary #E86B69 Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Electric Purple 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 #B23EFF 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 43/100

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 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F23DFF — 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 #B23EFF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B23EFF;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 62 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.268 307.4);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EED8FD;
  --color-200: #DEB1FC;
  --color-300: #C577F8;
  --color-400: #AA46EC;
  --color-500: #8C22D2;
  --color-600: #6D239F;
  --color-700: #4F1F70;
  --color-800: #351848;
  --color-900: #21112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EED8FD',
    200: '#DEB1FC',
    300: '#C577F8',
    400: '#AA46EC',
    500: '#8C22D2',
    600: '#6D239F',
    700: '#4F1F70',
    800: '#351848',
    900: '#21112C',
  },
}

$base: #B23EFF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EED8FD;
$base-200: #DEB1FC;
$base-300: #C577F8;
$base-400: #AA46EC;
$base-500: #8C22D2;
$base-600: #6D239F;
$base-700: #4F1F70;
$base-800: #351848;
$base-900: #21112C;
$base-hover: #9800FD;
$base-subtle: #E6CCF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B23EFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EED8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C577F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA46EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C22D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F1F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#351848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B23EFF

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Pairs with #B23EFF

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