What color is #B606CD?

#B606CD is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(182, 6, 205), and in HSL hsl(293, 94%, 41%).

Is #B606CD accessible as text?

On white, #B606CD has a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #B606CD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B606CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #B606CD?

#B606CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1DCB06. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B606CD below.

Is #B606CD good for buttons?

#B606CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B606CD — black text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B606CD the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #B606CD is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#B606CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B606CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B606CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B606CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B606CD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B606CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D957ED

Dark 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 Dark Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B606CD Secondary #BA8CC1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Dark 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 Dark Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B606CD Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Dark Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B606CD Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Dark Orchid plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #B606CD 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 49/100

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 4/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CDF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB06A0 — 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 #B606CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B606CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 182 6 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.264 322.0);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #F9D8FD;
  --color-200: #F3B1FC;
  --color-300: #E67BF4;
  --color-400: #D54BE7;
  --color-500: #BA28CD;
  --color-600: #8E269B;
  --color-700: #64216D;
  --color-800: #421A47;
  --color-900: #28122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#F9D8FD',
    200: '#F3B1FC',
    300: '#E67BF4',
    400: '#D54BE7',
    500: '#BA28CD',
    600: '#8E269B',
    700: '#64216D',
    800: '#421A47',
    900: '#28122B',
  },
}

$base: #B606CD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #F9D8FD;
$base-200: #F3B1FC;
$base-300: #E67BF4;
$base-400: #D54BE7;
$base-500: #BA28CD;
$base-600: #8E269B;
$base-700: #64216D;
$base-800: #421A47;
$base-900: #28122B;
$base-hover: #9005A2;
$base-subtle: #EBB2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B606CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E67BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D54BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA28CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B606CD

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Pairs with #B606CD

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