What color is #C243BA?

#C243BA is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(194, 67, 186), and in HSL hsl(304, 51%, 51%).

Is #C243BA accessible as text?

On white, #C243BA has a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #C243BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C243BA?

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

What colors go well with #C243BA?

#C243BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42C24B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C243BA below.

Is #C243BA good for buttons?

#C243BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C243BA — white text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C243BA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C243BA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C243BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C243BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C243BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C243BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C243BA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #C243BA Secondary #E86C63 Accent #F19742 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 #C243BA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #C243BA Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592234

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 #C243BA Secondary #C79BC2 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 #C243BA 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C243BA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C243BA with

Amethyst Mulberry Kelly Green Gainsboro Byzantium

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C2428F — 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 #C243BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C243BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 67 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.210 330.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F6E0F4;
  --color-200: #EBC1E8;
  --color-300: #D997D4;
  --color-400: #C36FBE;
  --color-500: #A74EA1;
  --color-600: #81417C;
  --color-700: #5C3359;
  --color-800: #3D243B;
  --color-900: #261825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F6E0F4',
    200: '#EBC1E8',
    300: '#D997D4',
    400: '#C36FBE',
    500: '#A74EA1',
    600: '#81417C',
    700: '#5C3359',
    800: '#3D243B',
    900: '#261825',
  },
}

$base: #C243BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F6E0F4;
$base-200: #EBC1E8;
$base-300: #D997D4;
$base-400: #C36FBE;
$base-500: #A74EA1;
$base-600: #81417C;
$base-700: #5C3359;
$base-800: #3D243B;
$base-900: #261825;
$base-hover: #9D3396;
$base-subtle: #E8CBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C243BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74EA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81417C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D243B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}