What color is #B471BB?

#B471BB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 113, 187), and in HSL hsl(294, 35%, 59%).

Is #B471BB accessible as text?

On white, #B471BB has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #B471BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B471BB?

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

What colors go well with #B471BB?

#B471BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79BB72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B471BB below.

Is #B471BB good for buttons?

#B471BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B471BB — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B471BB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #B471BB is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#B471BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B471BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #B471BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #B471BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B471BB 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 #B471BB 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 #B471BB 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 #B471BB Secondary #C8B0CA 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 #B471BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D899DE

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 #B471BB 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B471BB with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Mantis Gainsboro Eggplant

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 5.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BB72AA — 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 #B471BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B471BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 113 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.6% 0.130 323.5);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F1E3F2;
  --color-200: #E2C8E4;
  --color-300: #CAA1CE;
  --color-400: #B07CB6;
  --color-500: #935C99;
  --color-600: #724B77;
  --color-700: #533956;
  --color-800: #372839;
  --color-900: #221A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F1E3F2',
    200: '#E2C8E4',
    300: '#CAA1CE',
    400: '#B07CB6',
    500: '#935C99',
    600: '#724B77',
    700: '#533956',
    800: '#372839',
    900: '#221A23',
  },
}

$base: #B471BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F1E3F2;
$base-200: #E2C8E4;
$base-300: #CAA1CE;
$base-400: #B07CB6;
$base-500: #935C99;
$base-600: #724B77;
$base-700: #533956;
$base-800: #372839;
$base-900: #221A23;
$base-hover: #9A4EA2;
$base-subtle: #E6D7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B471BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B07CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#935C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B471BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #B471BB

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