What color is #AE54DC?

#AE54DC is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 84, 220), and in HSL hsl(280, 66%, 60%).

Is #AE54DC accessible as text?

On white, #AE54DC has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE54DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE54DC?

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

What colors go well with #AE54DC?

#AE54DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #83DC56. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE54DC below.

Is #AE54DC good for buttons?

#AE54DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE54DC — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE54DC the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AE54DC is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE54DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE54DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE54DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE54DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE54DC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #AE54DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D181FC

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 #AE54DC Secondary #BFA3D1 Support #9C9088 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE54DC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Medium Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AE54DC Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 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.

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Color Lab

How #AE54DC 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

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.

Pairs with #AE54DC

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #AE54DC with

Medium Purple Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE1F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC56DC — 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 #AE54DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AE54DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 84 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.208 312.4);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDCF9;
  --color-200: #DFBBF1;
  --color-300: #C68DE2;
  --color-400: #AB62D0;
  --color-500: #8E40B5;
  --color-600: #6F388A;
  --color-700: #502D62;
  --color-800: #362140;
  --color-900: #221628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDCF9',
    200: '#DFBBF1',
    300: '#C68DE2',
    400: '#AB62D0',
    500: '#8E40B5',
    600: '#6F388A',
    700: '#502D62',
    800: '#362140',
    900: '#221628',
  },
}

$base: #AE54DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDCF9;
$base-200: #DFBBF1;
$base-300: #C68DE2;
$base-400: #AB62D0;
$base-500: #8E40B5;
$base-600: #6F388A;
$base-700: #502D62;
$base-800: #362140;
$base-900: #221628;
$base-hover: #952ACB;
$base-subtle: #E6D1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE54DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C68DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E40B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#502D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}