What color is #BD28E2?

#BD28E2 is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(189, 40, 226), and in HSL hsl(288, 76%, 52%).

Is #BD28E2 accessible as text?

On white, #BD28E2 has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD28E2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD28E2?

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

What colors go well with #BD28E2?

#BD28E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4DE228. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD28E2 below.

Is #BD28E2 good for buttons?

#BD28E2 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #BD28E2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BD28E2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD28E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD28E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD28E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD28E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD28E2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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 #BD28E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E066FF

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 #BD28E2 Secondary #C398D0 Support #9C9087 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 #BD28E2 Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD28E2 Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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

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Color Lab

How #BD28E2 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

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 3/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E228C9 — 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 #BD28E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD28E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 40 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.266 318.2);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F4DAFB;
  --color-200: #E9B7F5;
  --color-300: #D587E9;
  --color-400: #BF5AD8;
  --color-500: #A337BD;
  --color-600: #7D3290;
  --color-700: #5A2966;
  --color-800: #3B1E43;
  --color-900: #251429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F4DAFB',
    200: '#E9B7F5',
    300: '#D587E9',
    400: '#BF5AD8',
    500: '#A337BD',
    600: '#7D3290',
    700: '#5A2966',
    800: '#3B1E43',
    900: '#251429',
  },
}

$base: #BD28E2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F4DAFB;
$base-200: #E9B7F5;
$base-300: #D587E9;
$base-400: #BF5AD8;
$base-500: #A337BD;
$base-600: #7D3290;
$base-700: #5A2966;
$base-800: #3B1E43;
$base-900: #251429;
$base-hover: #9A19BB;
$base-subtle: #E7C5EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD28E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D587E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF5AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A337BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D3290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD28E2

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