What color is #AE45CF?

#AE45CF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 69, 207), and in HSL hsl(286, 59%, 54%).

Is #AE45CF accessible as text?

On white, #AE45CF has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE45CF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE45CF?

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

What colors go well with #AE45CF?

#AE45CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65CF44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE45CF below.

Is #AE45CF good for buttons?

#AE45CF works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #AE45CF the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AE45CF is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE45CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE45CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE45CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE45CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE45CF 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 #AE45CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D174F0

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 #AE45CF Secondary #BB99C7 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 #AE45CF 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 #AE45CF 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 #AE45CF 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 35/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AE45CF

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People also use #AE45CF 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 #EDDEF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF44C1 — 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 #AE45CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE45CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 69 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.9% 0.215 317.0);
  --color-50: #FAF2FC;
  --color-100: #F1DEF7;
  --color-200: #E3BEEE;
  --color-300: #CC92DE;
  --color-400: #B368CA;
  --color-500: #9646AE;
  --color-600: #743C86;
  --color-700: #54305F;
  --color-800: #38223F;
  --color-900: #231727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF2FC',
    100: '#F1DEF7',
    200: '#E3BEEE',
    300: '#CC92DE',
    400: '#B368CA',
    500: '#9646AE',
    600: '#743C86',
    700: '#54305F',
    800: '#38223F',
    900: '#231727',
  },
}

$base: #AE45CF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF2FC;
$base-100: #F1DEF7;
$base-200: #E3BEEE;
$base-300: #CC92DE;
$base-400: #B368CA;
$base-500: #9646AE;
$base-600: #743C86;
$base-700: #54305F;
$base-800: #38223F;
$base-900: #231727;
$base-hover: #912DAF;
$base-subtle: #E4CCEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE45CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3BEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CC92DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B368CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9646AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#743C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}