What color is #AF5ECB?

#AF5ECB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(175, 94, 203), and in HSL hsl(285, 51%, 58%).

Is #AF5ECB accessible as text?

On white, #AF5ECB has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF5ECB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF5ECB?

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

What colors go well with #AF5ECB?

#AF5ECB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79CB5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF5ECB below.

Is #AF5ECB good for buttons?

#AF5ECB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AF5ECB — white text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF5ECB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AF5ECB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AF5ECB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF5ECB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF5ECB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF5ECB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AF5ECB 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AF5ECB 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF5ECB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Medium Orchid anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AF5ECB Secondary #C1A5CB 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AF5ECB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D289EC

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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #AF5ECB 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 42/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AF5ECB

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AF5ECB with

Medium Purple Mulberry Mantis 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB5DC1 — 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 #AF5ECB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AF5ECB;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 94 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.176 316.7);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #F0E0F6;
  --color-200: #E1C1EB;
  --color-300: #C897D9;
  --color-400: #AE6FC3;
  --color-500: #914EA7;
  --color-600: #714181;
  --color-700: #52335C;
  --color-800: #37243D;
  --color-900: #221826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#F0E0F6',
    200: '#E1C1EB',
    300: '#C897D9',
    400: '#AE6FC3',
    500: '#914EA7',
    600: '#714181',
    700: '#52335C',
    800: '#37243D',
    900: '#221826',
  },
}

$base: #AF5ECB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #F0E0F6;
$base-200: #E1C1EB;
$base-300: #C897D9;
$base-400: #AE6FC3;
$base-500: #914EA7;
$base-600: #714181;
$base-700: #52335C;
$base-800: #37243D;
$base-900: #221826;
$base-hover: #943AB3;
$base-subtle: #E5D2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF5ECB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1C1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C897D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE6FC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#914EA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#714181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF5ECB

Color Lab

Pairs with #AF5ECB

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export