What color is #AD5CD2?

#AD5CD2 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(173, 92, 210), and in HSL hsl(281, 57%, 59%).

Is #AD5CD2 accessible as text?

On white, #AD5CD2 has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #AD5CD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD5CD2?

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

What colors go well with #AD5CD2?

#AD5CD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81D25B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AD5CD2 below.

Is #AD5CD2 good for buttons?

#AD5CD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AD5CD2 — white text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AD5CD2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AD5CD2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AD5CD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD5CD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD5CD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD5CD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AD5CD2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F 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 #AD5CD2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D087F3

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 #AD5CD2 Secondary #C0A5CE 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 #AD5CD2 Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F29545 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

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 #AD5CD2 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 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 #AD5CD2 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D25BD0 — 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 #AD5CD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AD5CD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 92 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.185 314.0);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EFDEF7;
  --color-200: #DFBFED;
  --color-300: #C593DC;
  --color-400: #AA6AC8;
  --color-500: #8D48AD;
  --color-600: #6E3D84;
  --color-700: #50305E;
  --color-800: #35233E;
  --color-900: #211726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EFDEF7',
    200: '#DFBFED',
    300: '#C593DC',
    400: '#AA6AC8',
    500: '#8D48AD',
    600: '#6E3D84',
    700: '#50305E',
    800: '#35233E',
    900: '#211726',
  },
}

$base: #AD5CD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EFDEF7;
$base-200: #DFBFED;
$base-300: #C593DC;
$base-400: #AA6AC8;
$base-500: #8D48AD;
$base-600: #6E3D84;
$base-700: #50305E;
$base-800: #35233E;
$base-900: #211726;
$base-hover: #9234BD;
$base-subtle: #E5D2ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD5CD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C593DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA6AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D48AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E3D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AD5CD2

Color Lab

Pairs with #AD5CD2

UI roles & guardrails

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