What color is #B73FEE?

#B73FEE is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(183, 63, 238), and in HSL hsl(281, 84%, 59%).

Is #B73FEE accessible as text?

On white, #B73FEE has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #B73FEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B73FEE?

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

What colors go well with #B73FEE?

#B73FEE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76EE3F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B73FEE below.

Is #B73FEE good for buttons?

#B73FEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B73FEE — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B73FEE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B73FEE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B73FEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B73FEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #B73FEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #B73FEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B73FEE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 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 #B73FEE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D974FF

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 #B73FEE Secondary #C39FD8 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 #B73FEE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #B73FEE Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 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 #B73FEE 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 43/100

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 8/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE3FEB — 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 #B73FEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B73FEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 183 63 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.253 312.6);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F1D8FD;
  --color-200: #E3B4F8;
  --color-300: #CB81EE;
  --color-400: #B253DF;
  --color-500: #9630C4;
  --color-600: #742D95;
  --color-700: #542569;
  --color-800: #381C45;
  --color-900: #23132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F1D8FD',
    200: '#E3B4F8',
    300: '#CB81EE',
    400: '#B253DF',
    500: '#9630C4',
    600: '#742D95',
    700: '#542569',
    800: '#381C45',
    900: '#23132A',
  },
}

$base: #B73FEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F1D8FD;
$base-200: #E3B4F8;
$base-300: #CB81EE;
$base-400: #B253DF;
$base-500: #9630C4;
$base-600: #742D95;
$base-700: #542569;
$base-800: #381C45;
$base-900: #23132A;
$base-hover: #9D13DD;
$base-subtle: #E7CCF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B73FEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CB81EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B253DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9630C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#742D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#542569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#381C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B73FEE

Color Lab

Pairs with #B73FEE

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