What color is #C33BD2?

#C33BD2 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(195, 59, 210), and in HSL hsl(294, 63%, 53%).

Is #C33BD2 accessible as text?

On white, #C33BD2 has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #C33BD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C33BD2?

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

What colors go well with #C33BD2?

#C33BD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4BD33C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C33BD2 below.

Is #C33BD2 good for buttons?

#C33BD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C33BD2 — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C33BD2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C33BD2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C33BD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C33BD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #C33BD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C33BD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C33BD2 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 #C33BD2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E670F3

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 #C33BD2 Secondary #C89CCC 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 #C33BD2 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C33BD2 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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 #C33BD2 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 92/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

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 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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DCF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D33CAF — 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 #C33BD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C33BD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 59 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.238 323.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F5DDF8;
  --color-200: #EBBDF0;
  --color-300: #D88FE0;
  --color-400: #C365CD;
  --color-500: #A743B2;
  --color-600: #803A88;
  --color-700: #5C2E61;
  --color-800: #3D2140;
  --color-900: #251627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F5DDF8',
    200: '#EBBDF0',
    300: '#D88FE0',
    400: '#C365CD',
    500: '#A743B2',
    600: '#803A88',
    700: '#5C2E61',
    800: '#3D2140',
    900: '#251627',
  },
}

$base: #C33BD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F5DDF8;
$base-200: #EBBDF0;
$base-300: #D88FE0;
$base-400: #C365CD;
$base-500: #A743B2;
$base-600: #803A88;
$base-700: #5C2E61;
$base-800: #3D2140;
$base-900: #251627;
$base-hover: #A328B0;
$base-subtle: #E9CAEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C33BD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBBDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D88FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C365CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A743B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#803A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C33BD2

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