What color is #C162EA?

#C162EA is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(193, 98, 234), and in HSL hsl(282, 76%, 65%).

Is #C162EA accessible as text?

On white, #C162EA has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #C162EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C162EA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #C162EA?

#C162EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BEA62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C162EA below.

Is #C162EA good for buttons?

#C162EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C162EA — white text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C162EA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C162EA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C162EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C162EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C162EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C162EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C162EA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 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 #C162EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E48FFF

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C162EA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Medium Orchid sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C162EA Secondary #D1B1E0 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 #C162EA Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29545 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 #C162EA 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C162EA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C162EA with

Medium Purple Orchid Light Green 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E3F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA62E5 — 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 #C162EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C162EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 98 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.4% 0.209 314.4);
  --color-50: #FAF1FE;
  --color-100: #F1DAFB;
  --color-200: #E3B7F5;
  --color-300: #CB87E9;
  --color-400: #B25AD8;
  --color-500: #9537BD;
  --color-600: #743290;
  --color-700: #542966;
  --color-800: #381E43;
  --color-900: #231429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF1FE',
    100: '#F1DAFB',
    200: '#E3B7F5',
    300: '#CB87E9',
    400: '#B25AD8',
    500: '#9537BD',
    600: '#743290',
    700: '#542966',
    800: '#381E43',
    900: '#231429',
  },
}

$base: #C162EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF1FE;
$base-100: #F1DAFB;
$base-200: #E3B7F5;
$base-300: #CB87E9;
$base-400: #B25AD8;
$base-500: #9537BD;
$base-600: #743290;
$base-700: #542966;
$base-800: #381E43;
$base-900: #231429;
$base-hover: #AA28E2;
$base-subtle: #EAD5F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C162EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CB87E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B25AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9537BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#743290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#542966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#381E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}