What color is #BC3DFB?

#BC3DFB is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 61, 251), and in HSL hsl(280, 96%, 61%).

Is #BC3DFB accessible as text?

On white, #BC3DFB has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC3DFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC3DFB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-500 (#AD46FF).

What colors go well with #BC3DFB?

#BC3DFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7CFB3C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC3DFB below.

Is #BC3DFB good for buttons?

#BC3DFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC3DFB — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC3DFB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BC3DFB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC3DFB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC3DFB

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC3DFB works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC3DFB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BC3DFB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Electric Purple 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 #BC3DFB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BC3DFB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DE75FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BC3DFB Secondary #C7A3E0 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Electric Purple 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 Electric Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BC3DFB Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Electric Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #BC3DFB 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

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 2/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FB3CFB — 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 #BC3DFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC3DFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 61 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.268 311.4);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F1D8FD;
  --color-200: #E3B1FC;
  --color-300: #CC7AF6;
  --color-400: #B34AE8;
  --color-500: #9726CF;
  --color-600: #75259D;
  --color-700: #54216E;
  --color-800: #381948;
  --color-900: #23122C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F1D8FD',
    200: '#E3B1FC',
    300: '#CC7AF6',
    400: '#B34AE8',
    500: '#9726CF',
    600: '#75259D',
    700: '#54216E',
    800: '#381948',
    900: '#23122C',
  },
}

$base: #BC3DFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F1D8FD;
$base-200: #E3B1FC;
$base-300: #CC7AF6;
$base-400: #B34AE8;
$base-500: #9726CF;
$base-600: #75259D;
$base-700: #54216E;
$base-800: #381948;
$base-900: #23122C;
$base-hover: #A405F4;
$base-subtle: #E8CBF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC3DFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CC7AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B34AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9726CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#381948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC3DFB

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC3DFB

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