What color is #B255DE?

#B255DE is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 85, 222), and in HSL hsl(281, 67%, 60%).

Is #B255DE accessible as text?

On white, #B255DE has a contrast ratio of 4.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #B255DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B255DE?

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

What colors go well with #B255DE?

#B255DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80DD55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B255DE below.

Is #B255DE good for buttons?

#B255DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B255DE — white text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B255DE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B255DE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B255DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B255DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #B255DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #B255DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B255DE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Medium Orchid 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 #B255DE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B255DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D583FF

Medium 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 Medium Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B255DE Secondary #C2A4D3 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B255DE Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39545 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Medium Orchid 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 #B255DE 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B255DE

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #B255DE with

Medium Purple Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE1F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD55DB — 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 #B255DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B255DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 85 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.210 313.2);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #F0DCF9;
  --color-200: #E0BBF1;
  --color-300: #C78CE3;
  --color-400: #AD62D0;
  --color-500: #903FB5;
  --color-600: #70378B;
  --color-700: #512C62;
  --color-800: #362041;
  --color-900: #221628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#F0DCF9',
    200: '#E0BBF1',
    300: '#C78CE3',
    400: '#AD62D0',
    500: '#903FB5',
    600: '#70378B',
    700: '#512C62',
    800: '#362041',
    900: '#221628',
  },
}

$base: #B255DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #F0DCF9;
$base-200: #E0BBF1;
$base-300: #C78CE3;
$base-400: #AD62D0;
$base-500: #903FB5;
$base-600: #70378B;
$base-700: #512C62;
$base-800: #362041;
$base-900: #221628;
$base-hover: #9828CC;
$base-subtle: #E6D1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B255DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C78CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#903FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#512C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}