What color is #C13EAD?

#C13EAD is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(193, 62, 173), and in HSL hsl(309, 51%, 50%).

Is #C13EAD accessible as text?

On white, #C13EAD has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #C13EAD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C13EAD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #C13EAD?

#C13EAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3EC152. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C13EAD below.

Is #C13EAD good for buttons?

#C13EAD works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #C13EAD the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C13EAD is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C13EAD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C13EAD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C13EAD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C13EAD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C13EAD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C13EAD Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C13EAD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C13EAD Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C13EAD Secondary #C497BA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C13EAD 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 77/100

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 #EFDCEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C13E82 — 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 #C13EAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C13EAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 62 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.205 334.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6E0F2;
  --color-200: #EBC1E5;
  --color-300: #D997CF;
  --color-400: #C36FB7;
  --color-500: #A74E9A;
  --color-600: #814177;
  --color-700: #5C3356;
  --color-800: #3D2439;
  --color-900: #261823;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6E0F2',
    200: '#EBC1E5',
    300: '#D997CF',
    400: '#C36FB7',
    500: '#A74E9A',
    600: '#814177',
    700: '#5C3356',
    800: '#3D2439',
    900: '#261823',
  },
}

$base: #C13EAD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6E0F2;
$base-200: #EBC1E5;
$base-300: #D997CF;
$base-400: #C36FB7;
$base-500: #A74E9A;
$base-600: #814177;
$base-700: #5C3356;
$base-800: #3D2439;
$base-900: #261823;
$base-hover: #9A328A;
$base-subtle: #E8CAE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C13EAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814177",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C13EAD

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