What color is #C02CCD?

#C02CCD is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(192, 44, 205), and in HSL hsl(295, 65%, 49%).

Is #C02CCD accessible as text?

On white, #C02CCD has a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #C02CCD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C02CCD?

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

What colors go well with #C02CCD?

#C02CCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #39CE2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C02CCD below.

Is #C02CCD good for buttons?

#C02CCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C02CCD — black text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C02CCD the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C02CCD is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C02CCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C02CCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C02CCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C02CCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C02CCD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E 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 #C02CCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E366EE

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 #C02CCD Secondary #C496C7 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 #C02CCD Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 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 #C02CCD Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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 #C02CCD 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 45/100

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 11/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 96/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C02CCD 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE2CA6 — 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 #C02CCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C02CCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 192 44 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.248 324.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F6DDF9;
  --color-200: #ECBCF1;
  --color-300: #DB8EE2;
  --color-400: #C663CF;
  --color-500: #AA41B4;
  --color-600: #833889;
  --color-700: #5D2D62;
  --color-800: #3D2140;
  --color-900: #261627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F6DDF9',
    200: '#ECBCF1',
    300: '#DB8EE2',
    400: '#C663CF',
    500: '#AA41B4',
    600: '#833889',
    700: '#5D2D62',
    800: '#3D2140',
    900: '#261627',
  },
}

$base: #C02CCD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F6DDF9;
$base-200: #ECBCF1;
$base-300: #DB8EE2;
$base-400: #C663CF;
$base-500: #AA41B4;
$base-600: #833889;
$base-700: #5D2D62;
$base-800: #3D2140;
$base-900: #261627;
$base-hover: #9A23A5;
$base-subtle: #E8C5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C02CCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECBCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB8EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C663CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA41B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C02CCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #C02CCD

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