What color is #BF78BD?

#BF78BD is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(191, 120, 189), and in HSL hsl(302, 36%, 61%).

Is #BF78BD accessible as text?

On white, #BF78BD has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF78BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF78BD?

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

What colors go well with #BF78BD?

#BF78BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78BF7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF78BD below.

Is #BF78BD good for buttons?

#BF78BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF78BD — white text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF78BD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #BF78BD is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF78BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF78BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF78BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF78BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BF78BD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BF78BD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BF78BD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Orchid sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BF78BD Secondary #D2B8D0 Support #9C9087 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BF78BD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E3A0E0

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.

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Color Lab

How #BF78BD 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very 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 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF78A5 — 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 #BF78BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF78BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 120 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.127 327.9);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F2E3F2;
  --color-200: #E5C8E4;
  --color-300: #CFA0CD;
  --color-400: #B77BB5;
  --color-500: #9A5B98;
  --color-600: #774A76;
  --color-700: #563955;
  --color-800: #392839;
  --color-900: #231A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F2E3F2',
    200: '#E5C8E4',
    300: '#CFA0CD',
    400: '#B77BB5',
    500: '#9A5B98',
    600: '#774A76',
    700: '#563955',
    800: '#392839',
    900: '#231A23',
  },
}

$base: #BF78BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F2E3F2;
$base-200: #E5C8E4;
$base-300: #CFA0CD;
$base-400: #B77BB5;
$base-500: #9A5B98;
$base-600: #774A76;
$base-700: #563955;
$base-800: #392839;
$base-900: #231A23;
$base-hover: #A950A6;
$base-subtle: #E9D9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF78BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77BB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF78BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #BF78BD

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