What color is #BD35BB?

#BD35BB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(189, 53, 187), and in HSL hsl(301, 56%, 47%).

Is #BD35BB accessible as text?

On white, #BD35BB has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #BD35BB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD35BB?

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

What colors go well with #BD35BB?

#BD35BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35BB37. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD35BB below.

Is #BD35BB good for buttons?

#BD35BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BD35BB — black text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD35BB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BD35BB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD35BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD35BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD35BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD35BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD35BB Surface #F5E6D7 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 #BD35BB Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19742 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 #BD35BB 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 #BD35BB Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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 #BD35BB Secondary #C194BE 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 #BD35BB 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BD35BB

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People also use #BD35BB with

Dark Orchid Fandango Kelly Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD9EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB358C — 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 #BD35BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD35BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 53 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.224 328.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3FC;
  --color-100: #F7DFF6;
  --color-200: #EDBFEC;
  --color-300: #DC93DB;
  --color-400: #C76BC6;
  --color-500: #AC49AA;
  --color-600: #843E83;
  --color-700: #5E315D;
  --color-800: #3E233D;
  --color-900: #261726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF3FC',
    100: '#F7DFF6',
    200: '#EDBFEC',
    300: '#DC93DB',
    400: '#C76BC6',
    500: '#AC49AA',
    600: '#843E83',
    700: '#5E315D',
    800: '#3E233D',
    900: '#261726',
  },
}

$base: #BD35BB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FC;
$base-100: #F7DFF6;
$base-200: #EDBFEC;
$base-300: #DC93DB;
$base-400: #C76BC6;
$base-500: #AC49AA;
$base-600: #843E83;
$base-700: #5E315D;
$base-800: #3E233D;
$base-900: #261726;
$base-hover: #962A94;
$base-subtle: #E8C5E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD35BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC49AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E315D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}