What color is #BC41B0?

#BC41B0 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 65, 176), and in HSL hsl(306, 49%, 50%).

Is #BC41B0 accessible as text?

On white, #BC41B0 has a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC41B0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC41B0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #BC41B0?

#BC41B0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #41BE4E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC41B0 below.

Is #BC41B0 good for buttons?

#BC41B0 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #BC41B0 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BC41B0 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC41B0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC41B0

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC41B0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC41B0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC41B0 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BC41B0 Secondary #E86C63 Accent #F19741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC41B0 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC41B0 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BC41B0 Secondary #C297BB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC41B0 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very 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 #BC41B0

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People also use #BC41B0 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BE4188 — 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 #BC41B0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC41B0;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 65 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.201 331.9);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F3;
  --color-200: #EAC2E6;
  --color-300: #D798D1;
  --color-400: #C270B9;
  --color-500: #A64F9D;
  --color-600: #7F4279;
  --color-700: #5B3457;
  --color-800: #3C253A;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F3',
    200: '#EAC2E6',
    300: '#D798D1',
    400: '#C270B9',
    500: '#A64F9D',
    600: '#7F4279',
    700: '#5B3457',
    800: '#3C253A',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #BC41B0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F3;
$base-200: #EAC2E6;
$base-300: #D798D1;
$base-400: #C270B9;
$base-500: #A64F9D;
$base-600: #7F4279;
$base-700: #5B3457;
$base-800: #3C253A;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #98348E;
$base-subtle: #E7CBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC41B0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4279",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C253A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}