What color is #B951BD?

#B951BD is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 81, 189), and in HSL hsl(298, 45%, 53%).

Is #B951BD accessible as text?

On white, #B951BD has a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #B951BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B951BD?

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

What colors go well with #B951BD?

#B951BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55BD51. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B951BD below.

Is #B951BD good for buttons?

#B951BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B951BD — white text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B951BD the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B951BD is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B951BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B951BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B951BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B951BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B951BD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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 #B951BD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DC7DDF

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 #B951BD Secondary #C49FC4 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B951BD Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium 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 #B951BD Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Medium 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 #B951BD 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B951BD

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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 #EEDFEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD519D — 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 #B951BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #B951BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 81 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.188 326.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4FB;
  --color-100: #F4E1F4;
  --color-200: #E7C4E8;
  --color-300: #D39BD5;
  --color-400: #BC74BE;
  --color-500: #9F53A2;
  --color-600: #7B457D;
  --color-700: #58355A;
  --color-800: #3B263B;
  --color-900: #241925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF4FB',
    100: '#F4E1F4',
    200: '#E7C4E8',
    300: '#D39BD5',
    400: '#BC74BE',
    500: '#9F53A2',
    600: '#7B457D',
    700: '#58355A',
    800: '#3B263B',
    900: '#241925',
  },
}

$base: #B951BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FB;
$base-100: #F4E1F4;
$base-200: #E7C4E8;
$base-300: #D39BD5;
$base-400: #BC74BE;
$base-500: #9F53A2;
$base-600: #7B457D;
$base-700: #58355A;
$base-800: #3B263B;
$base-900: #241925;
$base-hover: #9A3B9D;
$base-subtle: #E7CFE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B951BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC74BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F53A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}