What color is #BB63B0?

#BB63B0 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 99, 176), and in HSL hsl(308, 39%, 56%).

Is #BB63B0 accessible as text?

On white, #BB63B0 has a contrast ratio of 3.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB63B0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB63B0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #BB63B0?

#BB63B0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #63BB6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB63B0 below.

Is #BB63B0 good for buttons?

#BB63B0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB63B0 — white text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB63B0 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BB63B0 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB63B0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB63B0

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB63B0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB63B0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB63B0 Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mulberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB63B0 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB63B0 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Mulberry opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB63B0 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BB63B0 Secondary #C8A8C3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB63B0 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BB63B0

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People also use #BB63B0 with

Medium Purple Rose Gold Mantis Gainsboro Eggplant

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB6392 — 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 #BB63B0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB63B0;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 99 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.148 332.0);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F3E2F1;
  --color-200: #E6C6E2;
  --color-300: #D19ECA;
  --color-400: #B979B1;
  --color-500: #9D5894;
  --color-600: #794973;
  --color-700: #573853;
  --color-800: #3A2737;
  --color-900: #241922;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F3E2F1',
    200: '#E6C6E2',
    300: '#D19ECA',
    400: '#B979B1',
    500: '#9D5894',
    600: '#794973',
    700: '#573853',
    800: '#3A2737',
    900: '#241922',
  },
}

$base: #BB63B0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F3E2F1;
$base-200: #E6C6E2;
$base-300: #D19ECA;
$base-400: #B979B1;
$base-500: #9D5894;
$base-600: #794973;
$base-700: #573853;
$base-800: #3A2737;
$base-900: #241922;
$base-hover: #9F4693;
$base-subtle: #E7D3E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB63B0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19ECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B979B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D5894",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794973",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB63B0

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB63B0

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