What color is #B375B8?

#B375B8 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 117, 184), and in HSL hsl(296, 32%, 59%).

Is #B375B8 accessible as text?

On white, #B375B8 has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #B375B8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B375B8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #B375B8?

#B375B8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79B875. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B375B8 below.

Is #B375B8 good for buttons?

#B375B8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B375B8 — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B375B8 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #B375B8 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#B375B8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B375B8

Not just a swatch — here's how #B375B8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B375B8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B375B8 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Amethyst 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 #B375B8 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B375B8 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Amethyst 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 #B375B8 Secondary #C9B2CA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Amethyst 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 Amethyst carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B375B8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D79DDB

Amethyst is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Amethyst.

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Color Lab

How #B375B8 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B875A6 — 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 #B375B8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B375B8;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 117 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.1% 0.119 324.2);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F1E4F2;
  --color-200: #E1C9E3;
  --color-300: #C9A3CC;
  --color-400: #B07FB3;
  --color-500: #935E97;
  --color-600: #724D75;
  --color-700: #533A54;
  --color-800: #372938;
  --color-900: #221A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F1E4F2',
    200: '#E1C9E3',
    300: '#C9A3CC',
    400: '#B07FB3',
    500: '#935E97',
    600: '#724D75',
    700: '#533A54',
    800: '#372938',
    900: '#221A23',
  },
}

$base: #B375B8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F1E4F2;
$base-200: #E1C9E3;
$base-300: #C9A3CC;
$base-400: #B07FB3;
$base-500: #935E97;
$base-600: #724D75;
$base-700: #533A54;
$base-800: #372938;
$base-900: #221A23;
$base-hover: #9A529F;
$base-subtle: #E6D8E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B375B8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1C9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B07FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#935E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B375B8

Color Lab

Pairs with #B375B8

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