What color is #C355BE?

#C355BE is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(195, 85, 190), and in HSL hsl(303, 48%, 55%).

Is #C355BE accessible as text?

On white, #C355BE has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #C355BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C355BE?

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

What colors go well with #C355BE?

#C355BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55C35B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C355BE below.

Is #C355BE good for buttons?

#C355BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C355BE — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C355BE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C355BE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C355BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C355BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C355BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C355BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C355BE 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C355BE 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 #C355BE 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 #C355BE 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 #C355BE Secondary #CBA4C8 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 #C355BE 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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

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 #C355BE 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 #C35599 — 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 #C355BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C355BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 85 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.188 329.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F4;
  --color-200: #EAC3E8;
  --color-300: #D799D3;
  --color-400: #C171BD;
  --color-500: #A550A0;
  --color-600: #7F437C;
  --color-700: #5B3459;
  --color-800: #3C253B;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F4',
    200: '#EAC3E8',
    300: '#D799D3',
    400: '#C171BD',
    500: '#A550A0',
    600: '#7F437C',
    700: '#5B3459',
    800: '#3C253B',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #C355BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F4;
$base-200: #EAC3E8;
$base-300: #D799D3;
$base-400: #C171BD;
$base-500: #A550A0;
$base-600: #7F437C;
$base-700: #5B3459;
$base-800: #3C253B;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #A63AA1;
$base-subtle: #E9D0E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C355BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A550A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F437C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C253B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C355BE

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