What color is #BC5CF0?

#BC5CF0 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 92, 240), and in HSL hsl(279, 83%, 65%).

Is #BC5CF0 accessible as text?

On white, #BC5CF0 has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC5CF0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC5CF0?

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

What colors go well with #BC5CF0?

#BC5CF0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90F05C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC5CF0 below.

Is #BC5CF0 good for buttons?

#BC5CF0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC5CF0 — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC5CF0 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BC5CF0 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC5CF0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC5CF0

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC5CF0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC5CF0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BC5CF0 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Medium Orchid keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC5CF0 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 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 #BC5CF0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DF8AFF

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 #BC5CF0 Secondary #CCAEE1 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BC5CF0 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 #BC5CF0 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BC5CF0

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For branding

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People also use #BC5CF0 with

Medium Purple Fuchsia Light Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E2F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED5CF0 — 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 #BC5CF0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BC5CF0;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 92 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.222 311.7);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #F0D9FD;
  --color-200: #E0B4F8;
  --color-300: #C882ED;
  --color-400: #AE54DE;
  --color-500: #9031C3;
  --color-600: #702D95;
  --color-700: #512669;
  --color-800: #361C44;
  --color-900: #22132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#F0D9FD',
    200: '#E0B4F8',
    300: '#C882ED',
    400: '#AE54DE',
    500: '#9031C3',
    600: '#702D95',
    700: '#512669',
    800: '#361C44',
    900: '#22132A',
  },
}

$base: #BC5CF0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #F0D9FD;
$base-200: #E0B4F8;
$base-300: #C882ED;
$base-400: #AE54DE;
$base-500: #9031C3;
$base-600: #702D95;
$base-700: #512669;
$base-800: #361C44;
$base-900: #22132A;
$base-hover: #A31FEA;
$base-subtle: #E9D3F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC5CF0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C882ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE54DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9031C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#702D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#512669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#361C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}