What color is #BD73F2?

#BD73F2 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(189, 115, 242), and in HSL hsl(275, 83%, 70%).

Is #BD73F2 accessible as text?

On white, #BD73F2 has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD73F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD73F2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #BD73F2?

#BD73F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8F273. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD73F2 below.

Is #BD73F2 good for buttons?

#BD73F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD73F2 — white text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD73F2 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #BD73F2 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD73F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD73F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD73F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD73F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BD73F2 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Heliotrope 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 #BD73F2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BD73F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E09EFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BD73F2 Secondary #D3BBE8 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BD73F2 Secondary #E86B69 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Heliotrope 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 #BD73F2 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BD73F2

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People also use #BD73F2 with

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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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E7F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E773F2 — 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 #BD73F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BD73F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 115 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.191 309.1);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EED9FD;
  --color-200: #DCB4F8;
  --color-300: #C182ED;
  --color-400: #A454DE;
  --color-500: #8731C3;
  --color-600: #6A2D95;
  --color-700: #4D2669;
  --color-800: #341C44;
  --color-900: #20132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EED9FD',
    200: '#DCB4F8',
    300: '#C182ED',
    400: '#A454DE',
    500: '#8731C3',
    600: '#6A2D95',
    700: '#4D2669',
    800: '#341C44',
    900: '#20132A',
  },
}

$base: #BD73F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EED9FD;
$base-200: #DCB4F8;
$base-300: #C182ED;
$base-400: #A454DE;
$base-500: #8731C3;
$base-600: #6A2D95;
$base-700: #4D2669;
$base-800: #341C44;
$base-900: #20132A;
$base-hover: #9E32EC;
$base-subtle: #EADAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD73F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EED9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCB4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C182ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A454DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8731C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A2D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D2669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}