What color is #BB88EF?

#BB88EF is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(187, 136, 239), and in HSL hsl(270, 76%, 74%).

Is #BB88EF accessible as text?

On white, #BB88EF has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB88EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB88EF?

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

What colors go well with #BB88EF?

#BB88EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDEF8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB88EF below.

Is #BB88EF good for buttons?

#BB88EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB88EF — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB88EF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #BB88EF is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB88EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB88EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB88EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB88EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB88EF Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #BB88EF Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

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 #BB88EF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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 #BB88EF Secondary #D8C7ED Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BB88EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DFB1FF

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 Orchid.

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Color Lab

How #BB88EF 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE8AEF — 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 #BB88EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB88EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 136 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.153 305.7);
  --color-50: #F7F1FE;
  --color-100: #EBDAFB;
  --color-200: #D6B7F5;
  --color-300: #B887E9;
  --color-400: #995AD8;
  --color-500: #7A37BD;
  --color-600: #613290;
  --color-700: #472966;
  --color-800: #301E43;
  --color-900: #1F1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#F7F1FE',
    100: '#EBDAFB',
    200: '#D6B7F5',
    300: '#B887E9',
    400: '#995AD8',
    500: '#7A37BD',
    600: '#613290',
    700: '#472966',
    800: '#301E43',
    900: '#1F1429',
  },
}

$base: #BB88EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F1FE;
$base-100: #EBDAFB;
$base-200: #D6B7F5;
$base-300: #B887E9;
$base-400: #995AD8;
$base-500: #7A37BD;
$base-600: #613290;
$base-700: #472966;
$base-800: #301E43;
$base-900: #1F1429;
$base-hover: #9748E6;
$base-subtle: #EBE0F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB88EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B887E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#995AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A37BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#613290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB88EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB88EF

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