What color is #BE71EE?

#BE71EE is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(190, 113, 238), and in HSL hsl(277, 79%, 69%).

Is #BE71EE accessible as text?

On white, #BE71EE has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #BE71EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE71EE?

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

What colors go well with #BE71EE?

#BE71EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1EE72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE71EE below.

Is #BE71EE good for buttons?

#BE71EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BE71EE — white text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE71EE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #BE71EE is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BE71EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE71EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE71EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE71EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BE71EE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Orchid 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 #BE71EE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BE71EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E19CFF

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 Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BE71EE Secondary #D3BAE6 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BE71EE Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Orchid 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 #BE71EE 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BE71EE 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E872EE — 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 #BE71EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BE71EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 113 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.3% 0.190 310.8);
  --color-50: #F9F1FE;
  --color-100: #EFDAFC;
  --color-200: #DEB6F6;
  --color-300: #C385EB;
  --color-400: #A858DA;
  --color-500: #8B35C0;
  --color-600: #6C3092;
  --color-700: #4F2867;
  --color-800: #351D43;
  --color-900: #211429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#F9F1FE',
    100: '#EFDAFC',
    200: '#DEB6F6',
    300: '#C385EB',
    400: '#A858DA',
    500: '#8B35C0',
    600: '#6C3092',
    700: '#4F2867',
    800: '#351D43',
    900: '#211429',
  },
}

$base: #BE71EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F1FE;
$base-100: #EFDAFC;
$base-200: #DEB6F6;
$base-300: #C385EB;
$base-400: #A858DA;
$base-500: #8B35C0;
$base-600: #6C3092;
$base-700: #4F2867;
$base-800: #351D43;
$base-900: #211429;
$base-hover: #A233E7;
$base-subtle: #EBD9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE71EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEB6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C385EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A858DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B35C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C3092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#351D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BE71EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #BE71EE

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