What color is #C162FD?

#C162FD is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(193, 98, 253), and in HSL hsl(277, 97%, 69%).

Is #C162FD accessible as text?

On white, #C162FD has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #C162FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C162FD?

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

What colors go well with #C162FD?

#C162FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EFD63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C162FD below.

Is #C162FD good for buttons?

#C162FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C162FD — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C162FD the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C162FD is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C162FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C162FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C162FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C162FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C162FD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 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 #C162FD 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 #C162FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E491FF

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 #C162FD Secondary #D2B5EA 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 #C162FD Secondary #E86B69 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 #C162FD 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

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 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C162FD

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People also use #C162FD with

Cornflower Blue Neon Pink 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E4FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F563FD — 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 #C162FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C162FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 98 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.228 309.9);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EFD8FD;
  --color-200: #DFB1FC;
  --color-300: #C679F6;
  --color-400: #AC49E9;
  --color-500: #8E25D0;
  --color-600: #6F259D;
  --color-700: #51206F;
  --color-800: #361948;
  --color-900: #22112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EFD8FD',
    200: '#DFB1FC',
    300: '#C679F6',
    400: '#AC49E9',
    500: '#8E25D0',
    600: '#6F259D',
    700: '#51206F',
    800: '#361948',
    900: '#22112C',
  },
}

$base: #C162FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EFD8FD;
$base-200: #DFB1FC;
$base-300: #C679F6;
$base-400: #AC49E9;
$base-500: #8E25D0;
$base-600: #6F259D;
$base-700: #51206F;
$base-800: #361948;
$base-900: #22112C;
$base-hover: #A71EFC;
$base-subtle: #EBD6F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C162FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C679F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC49E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E25D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#361948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}