What color is #B433FF?

#B433FF is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 51, 255), and in HSL hsl(278, 100%, 60%).

Is #B433FF accessible as text?

On white, #B433FF has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #B433FF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B433FF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-500 (#AD46FF).

What colors go well with #B433FF?

#B433FF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7EFF33. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B433FF below.

Is #B433FF good for buttons?

#B433FF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B433FF — white text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B433FF the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B433FF is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B433FF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B433FF

Not just a swatch — here's how #B433FF works with other colors. Named schemes with #B433FF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B433FF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B433FF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D66FFF

Electric 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 Electric Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B433FF Secondary #C19EDF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Electric 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 Electric Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B433FF Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B433FF Secondary #E86B69 Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F6E7D7

Electric 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 #B433FF 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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Iris Fuchsia Yellow Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F833FF — 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 #B433FF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B433FF;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 51 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.278 308.6);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #F0D8FD;
  --color-200: #E0B1FC;
  --color-300: #C977F8;
  --color-400: #AF46EC;
  --color-500: #9222D2;
  --color-600: #71239F;
  --color-700: #521F70;
  --color-800: #371848;
  --color-900: #22112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#F0D8FD',
    200: '#E0B1FC',
    300: '#C977F8',
    400: '#AF46EC',
    500: '#9222D2',
    600: '#71239F',
    700: '#521F70',
    800: '#371848',
    900: '#22112C',
  },
}

$base: #B433FF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #F0D8FD;
$base-200: #E0B1FC;
$base-300: #C977F8;
$base-400: #AF46EC;
$base-500: #9222D2;
$base-600: #71239F;
$base-700: #521F70;
$base-800: #371848;
$base-900: #22112C;
$base-hover: #9B00F5;
$base-subtle: #E7C9F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B433FF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C977F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF46EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9222D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#521F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B433FF

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