What color is #B375E5?

#B375E5 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 117, 229), and in HSL hsl(273, 68%, 68%).

Is #B375E5 accessible as text?

On white, #B375E5 has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #B375E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B375E5?

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

What colors go well with #B375E5?

#B375E5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8E576. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B375E5 below.

Is #B375E5 good for buttons?

#B375E5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B375E5 — white text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B375E5 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #B375E5 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#B375E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B375E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #B375E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B375E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B375E5 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B375E5 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 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 #B375E5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B375E5 Secondary #CCB8E0 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B375E5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D79FFF

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.

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Color Lab

How #B375E5 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D876E5 — 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 #B375E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B375E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 117 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.2% 0.170 308.0);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #ECDCF9;
  --color-200: #D9BBF2;
  --color-300: #BC8CE3;
  --color-400: #9F61D1;
  --color-500: #803FB6;
  --color-600: #65378B;
  --color-700: #4A2C63;
  --color-800: #322041;
  --color-900: #201528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#ECDCF9',
    200: '#D9BBF2',
    300: '#BC8CE3',
    400: '#9F61D1',
    500: '#803FB6',
    600: '#65378B',
    700: '#4A2C63',
    800: '#322041',
    900: '#201528',
  },
}

$base: #B375E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #ECDCF9;
$base-200: #D9BBF2;
$base-300: #BC8CE3;
$base-400: #9F61D1;
$base-500: #803FB6;
$base-600: #65378B;
$base-700: #4A2C63;
$base-800: #322041;
$base-900: #201528;
$base-hover: #933CDA;
$base-subtle: #E8DAF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B375E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9BBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F61D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#803FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A2C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B375E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #B375E5

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