What color is #BF4EAA?

#BF4EAA is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(191, 78, 170), and in HSL hsl(311, 47%, 53%).

Is #BF4EAA accessible as text?

On white, #BF4EAA has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF4EAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF4EAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #BF4EAA?

#BF4EAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4FBF63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF4EAA below.

Is #BF4EAA good for buttons?

#BF4EAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF4EAA — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF4EAA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BF4EAA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF4EAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF4EAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF4EAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF4EAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF4EAA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #BF4EAA Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BF4EAA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF4EAA Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BF4EAA Secondary #C69DBB 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 #BF4EAA 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BF4F85 — 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 #BF4EAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF4EAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 78 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.180 335.5);
  --color-50: #FBF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F1;
  --color-200: #E9C3E2;
  --color-300: #D699CB;
  --color-400: #C072B2;
  --color-500: #A45195;
  --color-600: #7E4473;
  --color-700: #5A3453;
  --color-800: #3C2538;
  --color-900: #251823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FBF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F1',
    200: '#E9C3E2',
    300: '#D699CB',
    400: '#C072B2',
    500: '#A45195',
    600: '#7E4473',
    700: '#5A3453',
    800: '#3C2538',
    900: '#251823',
  },
}

$base: #BF4EAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F1;
$base-200: #E9C3E2;
$base-300: #D699CB;
$base-400: #C072B2;
$base-500: #A45195;
$base-600: #7E4473;
$base-700: #5A3453;
$base-800: #3C2538;
$base-900: #251823;
$base-hover: #9F398C;
$base-subtle: #E8CEE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF4EAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C072B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A45195",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4473",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF4EAA

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