What color is #B47DBD?

#B47DBD is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 125, 189), and in HSL hsl(292, 33%, 62%).

Is #B47DBD accessible as text?

On white, #B47DBD has a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #B47DBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B47DBD?

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

What colors go well with #B47DBD?

#B47DBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87BE7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B47DBD below.

Is #B47DBD good for buttons?

#B47DBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B47DBD — white text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B47DBD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #B47DBD is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#B47DBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B47DBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B47DBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B47DBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B47DBD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Puce 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 #B47DBD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B47DBD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Puce 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 #B47DBD Secondary #CCB8CF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B47DBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D8A5E0

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

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Color Lab

How #B47DBD 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B47DBD 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE7EB1 — 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 #B47DBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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Packaging

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #B47DBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 125 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.111 321.7);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #F0E3F2;
  --color-200: #E0C9E4;
  --color-300: #C7A2CD;
  --color-400: #AD7EB4;
  --color-500: #905D97;
  --color-600: #704C75;
  --color-700: #513A55;
  --color-800: #362938;
  --color-900: #221A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#F0E3F2',
    200: '#E0C9E4',
    300: '#C7A2CD',
    400: '#AD7EB4',
    500: '#905D97',
    600: '#704C75',
    700: '#513A55',
    800: '#362938',
    900: '#221A23',
  },
}

$base: #B47DBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #F0E3F2;
$base-200: #E0C9E4;
$base-300: #C7A2CD;
$base-400: #AD7EB4;
$base-500: #905D97;
$base-600: #704C75;
$base-700: #513A55;
$base-800: #362938;
$base-900: #221A23;
$base-hover: #9D55A8;
$base-subtle: #E7DBE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B47DBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0C9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD7EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#905D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#704C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B47DBD

Color Lab

Pairs with #B47DBD

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