What color is #B36DFE?

#B36DFE is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 109, 254), and in HSL hsl(269, 99%, 71%).

Is #B36DFE accessible as text?

On white, #B36DFE has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #B36DFE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B36DFE?

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

What colors go well with #B36DFE?

#B36DFE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B7FE6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B36DFE below.

Is #B36DFE good for buttons?

#B36DFE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B36DFE — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B36DFE the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #B36DFE is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#B36DFE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B36DFE

Not just a swatch — here's how #B36DFE works with other colors. Named schemes with #B36DFE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B36DFE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium 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 #B36DFE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B36DFE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D699FF

Medium 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 Medium Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B36DFE Secondary #CCB7EA Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B36DFE Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39548 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium 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 #B36DFE 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B36DFE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B36DFE with

Cornflower Blue Heliotrope Light Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E6FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E36CFE — 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 #B36DFE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B36DFE;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 109 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.210 303.5);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #EAD8FD;
  --color-200: #D5B1FC;
  --color-300: #B578F7;
  --color-400: #9647EB;
  --color-500: #7723D2;
  --color-600: #5F239F;
  --color-700: #461F6F;
  --color-800: #301948;
  --color-900: #1E112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#EAD8FD',
    200: '#D5B1FC',
    300: '#B578F7',
    400: '#9647EB',
    500: '#7723D2',
    600: '#5F239F',
    700: '#461F6F',
    800: '#301948',
    900: '#1E112C',
  },
}

$base: #B36DFE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #EAD8FD;
$base-200: #D5B1FC;
$base-300: #B578F7;
$base-400: #9647EB;
$base-500: #7723D2;
$base-600: #5F239F;
$base-700: #461F6F;
$base-800: #301948;
$base-900: #1E112C;
$base-hover: #8D24FE;
$base-subtle: #E8D8FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B36DFE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B578F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9647EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7723D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#461F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}