What color is #AB4CC2?

#AB4CC2 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 76, 194), and in HSL hsl(288, 49%, 53%).

Is #AB4CC2 accessible as text?

On white, #AB4CC2 has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB4CC2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB4CC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #AB4CC2?

#AB4CC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #64C24C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB4CC2 below.

Is #AB4CC2 good for buttons?

#AB4CC2 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #AB4CC2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AB4CC2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AB4CC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB4CC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB4CC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB4CC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB4CC2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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 #AB4CC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CE78E3

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 #AB4CC2 Secondary #B999C1 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 #AB4CC2 Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 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 #AB4CC2 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 #AB4CC2 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very 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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AB4CC2

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People also use #AB4CC2 with

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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 #ECDFEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C24CB2 — 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 #AB4CC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB4CC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 76 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.192 319.4);
  --color-50: #FAF3FB;
  --color-100: #F1E0F5;
  --color-200: #E2C2EA;
  --color-300: #CB98D7;
  --color-400: #B170C2;
  --color-500: #944FA6;
  --color-600: #73427F;
  --color-700: #53345B;
  --color-800: #38253C;
  --color-900: #231825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF3FB',
    100: '#F1E0F5',
    200: '#E2C2EA',
    300: '#CB98D7',
    400: '#B170C2',
    500: '#944FA6',
    600: '#73427F',
    700: '#53345B',
    800: '#38253C',
    900: '#231825',
  },
}

$base: #AB4CC2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FB;
$base-100: #F1E0F5;
$base-200: #E2C2EA;
$base-300: #CB98D7;
$base-400: #B170C2;
$base-500: #944FA6;
$base-600: #73427F;
$base-700: #53345B;
$base-800: #38253C;
$base-900: #231825;
$base-hover: #8C37A1;
$base-subtle: #E3CEE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB4CC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CB98D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B170C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#944FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}