What color is #C251BB?

#C251BB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(194, 81, 187), and in HSL hsl(304, 48%, 54%).

Is #C251BB accessible as text?

On white, #C251BB has a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #C251BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C251BB?

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

What colors go well with #C251BB?

#C251BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51C259. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C251BB below.

Is #C251BB good for buttons?

#C251BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C251BB — white text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C251BB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C251BB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C251BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C251BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #C251BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #C251BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C251BB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C251BB Secondary #E86C63 Accent #F19742 Anchor #5A3A54 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C251BB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Medium Orchid 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 #C251BB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C251BB Secondary #CAA2C5 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.

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Color Lab

How #C251BB 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DFEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C25195 — 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 #C251BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C251BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 81 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.191 330.1);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F4;
  --color-200: #EAC3E7;
  --color-300: #D799D2;
  --color-400: #C171BB;
  --color-500: #A5509F;
  --color-600: #7F437B;
  --color-700: #5B3458;
  --color-800: #3C253A;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F4',
    200: '#EAC3E7',
    300: '#D799D2',
    400: '#C171BB',
    500: '#A5509F',
    600: '#7F437B',
    700: '#5B3458',
    800: '#3C253A',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #C251BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F4;
$base-200: #EAC3E7;
$base-300: #D799D2;
$base-400: #C171BB;
$base-500: #A5509F;
$base-600: #7F437B;
$base-700: #5B3458;
$base-800: #3C253A;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #A3399C;
$base-subtle: #E9CFE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C251BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5509F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F437B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C253A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C251BB

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