What color is #BE31DB?

#BE31DB is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(190, 49, 219), and in HSL hsl(290, 70%, 53%).

Is #BE31DB accessible as text?

On white, #BE31DB has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #BE31DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE31DB?

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

What colors go well with #BE31DB?

#BE31DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4FDB33. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE31DB below.

Is #BE31DB good for buttons?

#BE31DB works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #BE31DB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BE31DB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BE31DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE31DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE31DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE31DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BE31DB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BE31DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E16AFB

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BE31DB Secondary #C499CE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium Orchid 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 Medium Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BE31DB Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Orchid 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 #BE31DB Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Medium Orchid 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 #BE31DB 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 44/100

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 8/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #EFDBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB33BF — 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 #BE31DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BE31DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 49 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.253 320.0);
  --color-50: #FBF1FD;
  --color-100: #F5DBFA;
  --color-200: #E9BAF3;
  --color-300: #D68AE5;
  --color-400: #C05FD3;
  --color-500: #A33DB8;
  --color-600: #7E358C;
  --color-700: #5A2B64;
  --color-800: #3C2041;
  --color-900: #251528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF1FD',
    100: '#F5DBFA',
    200: '#E9BAF3',
    300: '#D68AE5',
    400: '#C05FD3',
    500: '#A33DB8',
    600: '#7E358C',
    700: '#5A2B64',
    800: '#3C2041',
    900: '#251528',
  },
}

$base: #BE31DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF1FD;
$base-100: #F5DBFA;
$base-200: #E9BAF3;
$base-300: #D68AE5;
$base-400: #C05FD3;
$base-500: #A33DB8;
$base-600: #7E358C;
$base-700: #5A2B64;
$base-800: #3C2041;
$base-900: #251528;
$base-hover: #9F20B8;
$base-subtle: #E8C8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE31DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D68AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C05FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A33DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A2B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BE31DB

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Pairs with #BE31DB

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