What color is #B772DA?

#B772DA is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(183, 114, 218), and in HSL hsl(280, 58%, 65%).

Is #B772DA accessible as text?

On white, #B772DA has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #B772DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B772DA?

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

What colors go well with #B772DA?

#B772DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94DA72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B772DA below.

Is #B772DA good for buttons?

#B772DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B772DA — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B772DA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B772DA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B772DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B772DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B772DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B772DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B772DA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B772DA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

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 #B772DA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B772DA Secondary #CDB5DA 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B772DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DB9CFC

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 #B772DA 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 46/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B772DA

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People also use #B772DA 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA72DA — 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 #B772DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B772DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 183 114 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.163 313.3);
  --color-50: #F9F2FC;
  --color-100: #EFDEF7;
  --color-200: #DEBFEE;
  --color-300: #C492DD;
  --color-400: #A969C9;
  --color-500: #8B47AD;
  --color-600: #6D3D85;
  --color-700: #4F305F;
  --color-800: #35233E;
  --color-900: #211726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F2FC',
    100: '#EFDEF7',
    200: '#DEBFEE',
    300: '#C492DD',
    400: '#A969C9',
    500: '#8B47AD',
    600: '#6D3D85',
    700: '#4F305F',
    800: '#35233E',
    900: '#211726',
  },
}

$base: #B772DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F2FC;
$base-100: #EFDEF7;
$base-200: #DEBFEE;
$base-300: #C492DD;
$base-400: #A969C9;
$base-500: #8B47AD;
$base-600: #6D3D85;
$base-700: #4F305F;
$base-800: #35233E;
$base-900: #211726;
$base-hover: #9C3ECC;
$base-subtle: #E8D8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B772DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEBFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C492DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A969C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B47AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D3D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}