What color is #AB48CB?

#AB48CB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 72, 203), and in HSL hsl(285, 56%, 54%).

Is #AB48CB accessible as text?

On white, #AB48CB has a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB48CB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB48CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-500 (#AD46FF).

What colors go well with #AB48CB?

#AB48CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69CB48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB48CB below.

Is #AB48CB good for buttons?

#AB48CB works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #AB48CB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AB48CB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AB48CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB48CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB48CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB48CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB48CB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AB48CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CE76EC

Medium 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 Medium Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AB48CB Secondary #B999C5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AB48CB Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29645 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB48CB Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Medium Orchid plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #AB48CB 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB48C0 — 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 #AB48CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB48CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 72 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.206 316.9);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F1DFF7;
  --color-200: #E2BFED;
  --color-300: #CA93DC;
  --color-400: #B06BC7;
  --color-500: #9349AC;
  --color-600: #723E84;
  --color-700: #53315E;
  --color-800: #37233E;
  --color-900: #221726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F1DFF7',
    200: '#E2BFED',
    300: '#CA93DC',
    400: '#B06BC7',
    500: '#9349AC',
    600: '#723E84',
    700: '#53315E',
    800: '#37233E',
    900: '#221726',
  },
}

$base: #AB48CB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F1DFF7;
$base-200: #E2BFED;
$base-300: #CA93DC;
$base-400: #B06BC7;
$base-500: #9349AC;
$base-600: #723E84;
$base-700: #53315E;
$base-800: #37233E;
$base-900: #221726;
$base-hover: #8D30AC;
$base-subtle: #E3CDEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB48CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B06BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9349AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#723E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB48CB

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