What color is #AD42BB?

#AD42BB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(173, 66, 187), and in HSL hsl(293, 48%, 50%).

Is #AD42BB accessible as text?

On white, #AD42BB has a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #AD42BB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD42BB?

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

What colors go well with #AD42BB?

#AD42BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51BD42. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AD42BB below.

Is #AD42BB good for buttons?

#AD42BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AD42BB — black text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AD42BB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AD42BB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AD42BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD42BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD42BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD42BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AD42BB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AD42BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D070DC

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AD42BB Secondary #B894BC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AD42BB Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine 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 #AD42BB Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Byzantine 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 #AD42BB 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AD42BB

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People also use #AD42BB 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 4.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BD42A2 — 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 #AD42BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AD42BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 66 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.201 322.9);
  --color-50: #FAF3FB;
  --color-100: #F3E0F5;
  --color-200: #E5C3EA;
  --color-300: #CF99D7;
  --color-400: #B771C1;
  --color-500: #9B50A5;
  --color-600: #78437F;
  --color-700: #56345B;
  --color-800: #39253C;
  --color-900: #241825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FAF3FB',
    100: '#F3E0F5',
    200: '#E5C3EA',
    300: '#CF99D7',
    400: '#B771C1',
    500: '#9B50A5',
    600: '#78437F',
    700: '#56345B',
    800: '#39253C',
    900: '#241825',
  },
}

$base: #AD42BB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FB;
$base-100: #F3E0F5;
$base-200: #E5C3EA;
$base-300: #CF99D7;
$base-400: #B771C1;
$base-500: #9B50A5;
$base-600: #78437F;
$base-700: #56345B;
$base-800: #39253C;
$base-900: #241825;
$base-hover: #8C3597;
$base-subtle: #E3CBE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD42BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CF99D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B771C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B50A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}