What color is #B462BB?

#B462BB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 98, 187), and in HSL hsl(295, 40%, 56%).

Is #B462BB accessible as text?

On white, #B462BB has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #B462BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B462BB?

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

What colors go well with #B462BB?

#B462BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69BC62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B462BB below.

Is #B462BB good for buttons?

#B462BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B462BB — white text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B462BB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B462BB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B462BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B462BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #B462BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #B462BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B462BB Accent #A5C3C5 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 #B462BB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #B462BB 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 #B462BB Secondary #C4A7C6 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 #B462BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D78BDD

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 #B462BB 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 45/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B462BB 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 #EEE2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC62A5 — 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 #B462BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B462BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 98 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.156 324.3);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F2E2F3;
  --color-200: #E4C6E6;
  --color-300: #CD9ED1;
  --color-400: #B578BA;
  --color-500: #98579E;
  --color-600: #76487A;
  --color-700: #553758;
  --color-800: #38273A;
  --color-900: #231924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F2E2F3',
    200: '#E4C6E6',
    300: '#CD9ED1',
    400: '#B578BA',
    500: '#98579E',
    600: '#76487A',
    700: '#553758',
    800: '#38273A',
    900: '#231924',
  },
}

$base: #B462BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F2E2F3;
$base-200: #E4C6E6;
$base-300: #CD9ED1;
$base-400: #B578BA;
$base-500: #98579E;
$base-600: #76487A;
$base-700: #553758;
$base-800: #38273A;
$base-900: #231924;
$base-hover: #9845A0;
$base-subtle: #E6D3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B462BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CD9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B578BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B462BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #B462BB

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