What color is #B770F2?

#B770F2 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 112, 242), and in HSL hsl(273, 83%, 69%).

Is #B770F2 accessible as text?

On white, #B770F2 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 #B770F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B770F2?

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

What colors go well with #B770F2?

#B770F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9F26E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B770F2 below.

Is #B770F2 good for buttons?

#B770F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B770F2 — white text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B770F2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B770F2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B770F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B770F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #B770F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B770F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B770F2 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Orchid keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B770F2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B770F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DA9BFF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B770F2 Secondary #CEB8E6 Support #9C9088 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B770F2 Secondary #E86B69 Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Orchid 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 #B770F2 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

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 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E6F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E26EF2 — 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 #B770F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B770F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 183 112 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.193 307.2);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #ECD9FD;
  --color-200: #DAB4F8;
  --color-300: #BD82ED;
  --color-400: #A054DE;
  --color-500: #8231C3;
  --color-600: #662D95;
  --color-700: #4B2669;
  --color-800: #321C44;
  --color-900: #20132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#ECD9FD',
    200: '#DAB4F8',
    300: '#BD82ED',
    400: '#A054DE',
    500: '#8231C3',
    600: '#662D95',
    700: '#4B2669',
    800: '#321C44',
    900: '#20132A',
  },
}

$base: #B770F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #ECD9FD;
$base-200: #DAB4F8;
$base-300: #BD82ED;
$base-400: #A054DE;
$base-500: #8231C3;
$base-600: #662D95;
$base-700: #4B2669;
$base-800: #321C44;
$base-900: #20132A;
$base-hover: #962EEC;
$base-subtle: #E9D8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B770F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECD9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAB4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD82ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A054DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8231C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#662D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B2669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#321C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B770F2

Color Lab

Pairs with #B770F2

UI roles & guardrails

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