What color is #C341AE?

#C341AE is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(195, 65, 174), and in HSL hsl(310, 52%, 51%).

Is #C341AE accessible as text?

On white, #C341AE has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #C341AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C341AE?

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

What colors go well with #C341AE?

#C341AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #41C357. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C341AE below.

Is #C341AE good for buttons?

#C341AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C341AE — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C341AE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C341AE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C341AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C341AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C341AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C341AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C341AE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #C341AE Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09741 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 #C341AE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #C341AE Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #C341AE Secondary #C699BC 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 #C341AE 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 white text at 4.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C34182 — 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 #C341AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C341AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 65 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.204 334.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF2;
  --color-200: #EBC1E4;
  --color-300: #D996CE;
  --color-400: #C46EB6;
  --color-500: #A84D99;
  --color-600: #814176;
  --color-700: #5C3255;
  --color-800: #3D2439;
  --color-900: #261823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF2',
    200: '#EBC1E4',
    300: '#D996CE',
    400: '#C46EB6',
    500: '#A84D99',
    600: '#814176',
    700: '#5C3255',
    800: '#3D2439',
    900: '#261823',
  },
}

$base: #C341AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF2;
$base-200: #EBC1E4;
$base-300: #D996CE;
$base-400: #C46EB6;
$base-500: #A84D99;
$base-600: #814176;
$base-700: #5C3255;
$base-800: #3D2439;
$base-900: #261823;
$base-hover: #9E328C;
$base-subtle: #E8CBE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C341AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814176",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C341AE

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Pairs with #C341AE

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