What color is #B360CA?

#B360CA is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 96, 202), and in HSL hsl(287, 50%, 58%).

Is #B360CA accessible as text?

On white, #B360CA has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #B360CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B360CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #B360CA?

#B360CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76C95E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B360CA below.

Is #B360CA good for buttons?

#B360CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B360CA — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B360CA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B360CA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B360CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B360CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B360CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B360CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B360CA Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Medium Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B360CA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B360CA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Medium Orchid sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B360CA Secondary #C4A7CC 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B360CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D68AEC

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.

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Color Lab

How #B360CA 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B360CA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B360CA with

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C95EBD — 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 #B360CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B360CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 96 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.174 318.6);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F1E0F5;
  --color-200: #E2C2EB;
  --color-300: #CA97D8;
  --color-400: #B070C2;
  --color-500: #934EA6;
  --color-600: #734280;
  --color-700: #53335C;
  --color-800: #37243C;
  --color-900: #221825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F1E0F5',
    200: '#E2C2EB',
    300: '#CA97D8',
    400: '#B070C2',
    500: '#934EA6',
    600: '#734280',
    700: '#53335C',
    800: '#37243C',
    900: '#221825',
  },
}

$base: #B360CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F1E0F5;
$base-200: #E2C2EB;
$base-300: #CA97D8;
$base-400: #B070C2;
$base-500: #934EA6;
$base-600: #734280;
$base-700: #53335C;
$base-800: #37243C;
$base-900: #221825;
$base-hover: #983BB1;
$base-subtle: #E6D3EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B360CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA97D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B070C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#934EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}