Palettes / Colors / #B385F4
#B385F4 — Light Vivid Purple
#B385F4 is a purple color we call Light Vivid Purple, closest to the named color Orchid (#DA70D6). It belongs to the purple family.
#B385F4 is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #C6F486; it also sits naturally between #868FF4 and #EB86F4. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #B385F4 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 179, 133, 244 |
| HSL | 265°, 83%, 74% |
| HSV | 265°, 45%, 96% |
| CMYK | 27%, 45%, 0%, 4% |
| XYZ | 43.31, 32.89, 89.65 |
| Yxy | 32.89, 0.2611, 0.1983 |
| CIE-Lab | 64.07, 39.61, -49.40 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.35, 38.09, -57.80 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 70% · Green 52% · Blue 96%
Cyan 27% · Magenta 45% · Yellow 0% · Key 4%
Previews
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CSS code for #B385F4
.text { color: #B385F4; }
.background { background-color: #B385F4; }
.border { border: 3px solid #B385F4; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(179, 133, 244); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(265, 83%, 74%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B385F4; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(179, 133, 244, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #B385F4; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(179, 133, 244, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#B385F4">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#B385F4">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #C6F486:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.77:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.58:1 AAA |
Best text color on #B385F4: #000000.
How #B385F4 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with #B385F4 or a close neighbour
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #B385F4?
#B385F4 is Light Vivid Purple, a purple color (RGB 179, 133, 244). Its closest standard named color is Orchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #B385F4?
#B385F4 is RGB 179, 133, 244 — HSL 265°, 83%, 74% — CMYK 27%, 45%, 0%, 4%.
What colors go with #B385F4?
Its complement is #C6F486; analogous partners are #868FF4 and #EB86F4. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #B385F4 for text?
Black text on #B385F4 has a contrast ratio of 7.58:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.77:1.