What color is #BC3CC3?

#BC3CC3 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 60, 195), and in HSL hsl(297, 53%, 50%).

Is #BC3CC3 accessible as text?

On white, #BC3CC3 has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC3CC3, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC3CC3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #BC3CC3?

#BC3CC3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43C33C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC3CC3 below.

Is #BC3CC3 good for buttons?

#BC3CC3 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #BC3CC3 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BC3CC3 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC3CC3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC3CC3

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC3CC3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC3CC3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC3CC3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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 #BC3CC3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DF6EE4

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 #BC3CC3 Secondary #C298C3 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 #BC3CC3 Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A54 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 #BC3CC3 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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 #BC3CC3 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

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.

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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 #EEDCEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C33C9D — 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 #BC3CC3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC3CC3;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 60 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.222 325.7);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F5DFF6;
  --color-200: #EAC1EC;
  --color-300: #D695DA;
  --color-400: #C06DC5;
  --color-500: #A44CA9;
  --color-600: #7F4082;
  --color-700: #5B325D;
  --color-800: #3C243D;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F5DFF6',
    200: '#EAC1EC',
    300: '#D695DA',
    400: '#C06DC5',
    500: '#A44CA9',
    600: '#7F4082',
    700: '#5B325D',
    800: '#3C243D',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #BC3CC3;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F5DFF6;
$base-200: #EAC1EC;
$base-300: #D695DA;
$base-400: #C06DC5;
$base-500: #A44CA9;
$base-600: #7F4082;
$base-700: #5B325D;
$base-800: #3C243D;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #97309C;
$base-subtle: #E7C9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC3CC3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D695DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C06DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A44CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}