What color is #CB46FB?

#CB46FB is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(203, 70, 251), and in HSL hsl(284, 96%, 63%).

Is #CB46FB accessible as text?

On white, #CB46FB has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB46FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB46FB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-500 (#E12AFB).

What colors go well with #CB46FB?

#CB46FB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76FB46. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB46FB below.

Is #CB46FB good for buttons?

#CB46FB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB46FB — white text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB46FB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CB46FB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB46FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB46FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB46FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB46FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB46FB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CB46FB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EE7CFF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CB46FB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Electric Purple 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 #F8F4EF Accent #CB46FB Secondary #D3ABE5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Electric Purple 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 Electric Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB46FB Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29645 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Electric Purple 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 #CB46FB 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 39/100

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 4/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CB46FB

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People also use #CB46FB with

Medium Slate Blue Fuchsia Light Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DFF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FB46EF — 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 #CB46FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB46FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 70 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.264 315.3);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F3D8FD;
  --color-200: #E8B1FC;
  --color-300: #D57AF6;
  --color-400: #BE4AE8;
  --color-500: #A226CF;
  --color-600: #7D259D;
  --color-700: #59216E;
  --color-800: #3B1948;
  --color-900: #25122C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F3D8FD',
    200: '#E8B1FC',
    300: '#D57AF6',
    400: '#BE4AE8',
    500: '#A226CF',
    600: '#7D259D',
    700: '#59216E',
    800: '#3B1948',
    900: '#25122C',
  },
}

$base: #CB46FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F3D8FD;
$base-200: #E8B1FC;
$base-300: #D57AF6;
$base-400: #BE4AE8;
$base-500: #A226CF;
$base-600: #7D259D;
$base-700: #59216E;
$base-800: #3B1948;
$base-900: #25122C;
$base-hover: #B907FA;
$base-subtle: #ECCEF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB46FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D57AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A226CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}