What color is #B768BF?

#B768BF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(183, 104, 191), and in HSL hsl(294, 40%, 58%).

Is #B768BF accessible as text?

On white, #B768BF has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #B768BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B768BF?

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

What colors go well with #B768BF?

#B768BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72BF69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B768BF below.

Is #B768BF good for buttons?

#B768BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B768BF — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B768BF the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B768BF is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B768BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B768BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #B768BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #B768BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B768BF 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 #B768BF 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 #B768BF 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 #B768BF Secondary #C8ACCA 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 #B768BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DA91E1

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 #B768BF 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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 #B768BF 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF69AB — 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 #B768BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B768BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 183 104 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.8% 0.151 323.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F2E2F3;
  --color-200: #E3C6E6;
  --color-300: #CC9ED1;
  --color-400: #B378BA;
  --color-500: #97579E;
  --color-600: #75487A;
  --color-700: #543758;
  --color-800: #38273A;
  --color-900: #231924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F2E2F3',
    200: '#E3C6E6',
    300: '#CC9ED1',
    400: '#B378BA',
    500: '#97579E',
    600: '#75487A',
    700: '#543758',
    800: '#38273A',
    900: '#231924',
  },
}

$base: #B768BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F2E2F3;
$base-200: #E3C6E6;
$base-300: #CC9ED1;
$base-400: #B378BA;
$base-500: #97579E;
$base-600: #75487A;
$base-700: #543758;
$base-800: #38273A;
$base-900: #231924;
$base-hover: #9C47A6;
$base-subtle: #E7D5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B768BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CC9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B378BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B768BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #B768BF

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