What color is #B346BB?

#B346BB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 70, 187), and in HSL hsl(296, 46%, 50%).

Is #B346BB accessible as text?

On white, #B346BB has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #B346BB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B346BB?

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

What colors go well with #B346BB?

#B346BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4DBA45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B346BB below.

Is #B346BB good for buttons?

#B346BB works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #B346BB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B346BB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B346BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B346BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #B346BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #B346BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B346BB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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 #B346BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D674DC

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 #B346BB Secondary #BD98BF Support #9C9087 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 #B346BB Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Orchid 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 #B346BB Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Medium Orchid 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 #B346BB 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B346BB

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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 4.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BA459B — 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 #B346BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B346BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 70 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.198 324.9);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F3E1F5;
  --color-200: #E6C4E9;
  --color-300: #D19AD5;
  --color-400: #BA73BF;
  --color-500: #9D52A3;
  --color-600: #7A447E;
  --color-700: #57355A;
  --color-800: #3A253C;
  --color-900: #241825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F3E1F5',
    200: '#E6C4E9',
    300: '#D19AD5',
    400: '#BA73BF',
    500: '#9D52A3',
    600: '#7A447E',
    700: '#57355A',
    800: '#3A253C',
    900: '#241825',
  },
}

$base: #B346BB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F3E1F5;
$base-200: #E6C4E9;
$base-300: #D19AD5;
$base-400: #BA73BF;
$base-500: #9D52A3;
$base-600: #7A447E;
$base-700: #57355A;
$base-800: #3A253C;
$base-900: #241825;
$base-hover: #8F3795;
$base-subtle: #E4CBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B346BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19AD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA73BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D52A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}