What color is #C256BE?

#C256BE is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(194, 86, 190), and in HSL hsl(302, 47%, 55%).

Is #C256BE accessible as text?

On white, #C256BE has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #C256BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C256BE?

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

What colors go well with #C256BE?

#C256BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #56C25A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C256BE below.

Is #C256BE good for buttons?

#C256BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C256BE — white text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C256BE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C256BE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C256BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C256BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C256BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C256BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C256BE Secondary #E86C64 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C256BE Surface #F5E6D7 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C256BE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C256BE Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Medium Orchid as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C256BE Secondary #CBA5C8 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 #C256BE 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

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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People also use #C256BE 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2569B — 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 #C256BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C256BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 86 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.186 329.0);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F4;
  --color-200: #E9C3E8;
  --color-300: #D699D4;
  --color-400: #C072BD;
  --color-500: #A451A1;
  --color-600: #7E447C;
  --color-700: #5A3459;
  --color-800: #3C253B;
  --color-900: #251825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F4',
    200: '#E9C3E8',
    300: '#D699D4',
    400: '#C072BD',
    500: '#A451A1',
    600: '#7E447C',
    700: '#5A3459',
    800: '#3C253B',
    900: '#251825',
  },
}

$base: #C256BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F4;
$base-200: #E9C3E8;
$base-300: #D699D4;
$base-400: #C072BD;
$base-500: #A451A1;
$base-600: #7E447C;
$base-700: #5A3459;
$base-800: #3C253B;
$base-900: #251825;
$base-hover: #A53BA1;
$base-subtle: #E9D0E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C256BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C072BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A451A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E447C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C253B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C256BE

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