What color is #B980FB?

#B980FB is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(185, 128, 251), and in HSL hsl(268, 94%, 74%).

Is #B980FB accessible as text?

On white, #B980FB has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #B980FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B980FB?

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

What colors go well with #B980FB?

#B980FB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C1FB7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B980FB below.

Is #B980FB good for buttons?

#B980FB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B980FB — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B980FB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #B980FB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#B980FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B980FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #B980FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #B980FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B980FB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Heliotrope 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 #B980FB Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Heliotrope 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 #B980FB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Heliotrope 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 #B980FB Secondary #D5C4EF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B980FB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DDABFF

Heliotrope is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Heliotrope.

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Color Lab

How #B980FB 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B980FB

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #B980FB with

Wisteria Heliotrope Light Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E27EFB — 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 #B980FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B980FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 128 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.8% 0.180 303.5);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #E9D8FD;
  --color-200: #D4B1FC;
  --color-300: #B47BF4;
  --color-400: #944BE7;
  --color-500: #7528CD;
  --color-600: #5D269B;
  --color-700: #45216D;
  --color-800: #2F1A47;
  --color-900: #1E122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#E9D8FD',
    200: '#D4B1FC',
    300: '#B47BF4',
    400: '#944BE7',
    500: '#7528CD',
    600: '#5D269B',
    700: '#45216D',
    800: '#2F1A47',
    900: '#1E122B',
  },
}

$base: #B980FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #E9D8FD;
$base-200: #D4B1FC;
$base-300: #B47BF4;
$base-400: #944BE7;
$base-500: #7528CD;
$base-600: #5D269B;
$base-700: #45216D;
$base-800: #2F1A47;
$base-900: #1E122B;
$base-hover: #9035F9;
$base-subtle: #EADDF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B980FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B47BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#944BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7528CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}