What color is #BD13FA?

#BD13FA is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(189, 19, 250), and in HSL hsl(284, 96%, 53%).

Is #BD13FA accessible as text?

On white, #BD13FA has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD13FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD13FA?

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

What colors go well with #BD13FA?

#BD13FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51FA14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD13FA below.

Is #BD13FA good for buttons?

#BD13FA works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #BD13FA the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #BD13FA is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD13FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD13FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD13FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD13FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD13FA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 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 #BD13FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DF62FF

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 #BD13FA Secondary #C49ADB 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD13FA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BD13FA Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39545 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 #BD13FA 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 45/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

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 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA14EB — 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 #BD13FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD13FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 19 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.295 313.2);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F3D8FD;
  --color-200: #E8B1FC;
  --color-300: #D57AF6;
  --color-400: #BE4AE8;
  --color-500: #A226CF;
  --color-600: #7D259D;
  --color-700: #59216E;
  --color-800: #3B1948;
  --color-900: #25122C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F3D8FD',
    200: '#E8B1FC',
    300: '#D57AF6',
    400: '#BE4AE8',
    500: '#A226CF',
    600: '#7D259D',
    700: '#59216E',
    800: '#3B1948',
    900: '#25122C',
  },
}

$base: #BD13FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F3D8FD;
$base-200: #E8B1FC;
$base-300: #D57AF6;
$base-400: #BE4AE8;
$base-500: #A226CF;
$base-600: #7D259D;
$base-700: #59216E;
$base-800: #3B1948;
$base-900: #25122C;
$base-hover: #9D04D4;
$base-subtle: #E7C1F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD13FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D57AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A226CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD13FA

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