What color is #BB49CF?

#BB49CF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 73, 207), and in HSL hsl(291, 58%, 55%).

Is #BB49CF accessible as text?

On white, #BB49CF has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB49CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB49CF?

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

What colors go well with #BB49CF?

#BB49CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5ECF4A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB49CF below.

Is #BB49CF good for buttons?

#BB49CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB49CF — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB49CF the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BB49CF is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB49CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB49CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB49CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB49CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB49CF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #BB49CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DE78F0

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 #BB49CF Secondary #C59FCB 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 #BB49CF Secondary #E86C66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 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 #BB49CF Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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 #BB49CF 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very 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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BB49CF

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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 #EFDEF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF4AB6 — 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 #BB49CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BB49CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 73 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.216 321.4);
  --color-50: #FBF2FC;
  --color-100: #F3DEF7;
  --color-200: #E7BFEE;
  --color-300: #D292DD;
  --color-400: #BB69C9;
  --color-500: #9E47AD;
  --color-600: #7A3D85;
  --color-700: #58305F;
  --color-800: #3A233E;
  --color-900: #241726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF2FC',
    100: '#F3DEF7',
    200: '#E7BFEE',
    300: '#D292DD',
    400: '#BB69C9',
    500: '#9E47AD',
    600: '#7A3D85',
    700: '#58305F',
    800: '#3A233E',
    900: '#241726',
  },
}

$base: #BB49CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF2FC;
$base-100: #F3DEF7;
$base-200: #E7BFEE;
$base-300: #D292DD;
$base-400: #BB69C9;
$base-500: #9E47AD;
$base-600: #7A3D85;
$base-700: #58305F;
$base-800: #3A233E;
$base-900: #241726;
$base-hover: #9E2FB1;
$base-subtle: #E7CDEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB49CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D292DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB69C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E47AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A3D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}