What color is #C253CF?

#C253CF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(194, 83, 207), and in HSL hsl(294, 56%, 57%).

Is #C253CF accessible as text?

On white, #C253CF has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #C253CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C253CF?

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

What colors go well with #C253CF?

#C253CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #60CF54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C253CF below.

Is #C253CF good for buttons?

#C253CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C253CF — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C253CF the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C253CF is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C253CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C253CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C253CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C253CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C253CF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E 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 #C253CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E581F0

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 #C253CF 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 #C253CF Secondary #CCA6CF 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 #C253CF Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 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.

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Color Lab

How #C253CF 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

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.

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People also use #C253CF with

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E0F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF54B2 — 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 #C253CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C253CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 83 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.205 323.4);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F4DFF7;
  --color-200: #E8BFED;
  --color-300: #D593DC;
  --color-400: #BE6BC7;
  --color-500: #A249AC;
  --color-600: #7D3E84;
  --color-700: #59315E;
  --color-800: #3B233E;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F4DFF7',
    200: '#E8BFED',
    300: '#D593DC',
    400: '#BE6BC7',
    500: '#A249AC',
    600: '#7D3E84',
    700: '#59315E',
    800: '#3B233E',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #C253CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F4DFF7;
$base-200: #E8BFED;
$base-300: #D593DC;
$base-400: #BE6BC7;
$base-500: #A249AC;
$base-600: #7D3E84;
$base-700: #59315E;
$base-800: #3B233E;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #A833B5;
$base-subtle: #E9D0EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C253CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D593DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A249AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D3E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C253CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #C253CF

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