What color is #C231CC?

#C231CC is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(194, 49, 204), and in HSL hsl(296, 61%, 50%).

Is #C231CC accessible as text?

On white, #C231CC has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #C231CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C231CC?

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

What colors go well with #C231CC?

#C231CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3CCD32. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C231CC below.

Is #C231CC good for buttons?

#C231CC works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #C231CC the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C231CC is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C231CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C231CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C231CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C231CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C231CC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #C231CC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E569ED

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 #C231CC Secondary #C698C8 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 #C231CC 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 #C231CC Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A 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 #C231CC 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 44/100

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 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very 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.

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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 #EFDAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD32A4 — 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 #C231CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C231CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 49 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.243 325.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2FC;
  --color-100: #F6DDF8;
  --color-200: #ECBDEF;
  --color-300: #DA90DF;
  --color-400: #C567CB;
  --color-500: #A945B0;
  --color-600: #823B87;
  --color-700: #5D2F60;
  --color-800: #3D223F;
  --color-900: #261627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FC',
    100: '#F6DDF8',
    200: '#ECBDEF',
    300: '#DA90DF',
    400: '#C567CB',
    500: '#A945B0',
    600: '#823B87',
    700: '#5D2F60',
    800: '#3D223F',
    900: '#261627',
  },
}

$base: #C231CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FC;
$base-100: #F6DDF8;
$base-200: #ECBDEF;
$base-300: #DA90DF;
$base-400: #C567CB;
$base-500: #A945B0;
$base-600: #823B87;
$base-700: #5D2F60;
$base-800: #3D223F;
$base-900: #261627;
$base-hover: #9C28A4;
$base-subtle: #E8C7EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C231CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA90DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C567CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A945B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#823B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C231CC

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Pairs with #C231CC

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