What color is #C35DBE?

#C35DBE is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(195, 93, 190), and in HSL hsl(303, 46%, 56%).

Is #C35DBE accessible as text?

On white, #C35DBE has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #C35DBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C35DBE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #C35DBE?

#C35DBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5BC260. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C35DBE below.

Is #C35DBE good for buttons?

#C35DBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C35DBE — white text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C35DBE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C35DBE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C35DBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C35DBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C35DBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C35DBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C35DBE 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C35DBE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Medium Orchid 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C35DBE Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Medium Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C35DBE 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C35DBE Secondary #CDA9CA 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 #C35DBE 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

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 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C35DBE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C35DBE 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C25B9B — 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 #C35DBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C35DBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 93 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.6% 0.176 329.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E1F4;
  --color-200: #E9C4E7;
  --color-300: #D59AD2;
  --color-400: #BF73BB;
  --color-500: #A3529F;
  --color-600: #7E447B;
  --color-700: #5A3558;
  --color-800: #3C253A;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E1F4',
    200: '#E9C4E7',
    300: '#D59AD2',
    400: '#BF73BB',
    500: '#A3529F',
    600: '#7E447B',
    700: '#5A3558',
    800: '#3C253A',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #C35DBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E1F4;
$base-200: #E9C4E7;
$base-300: #D59AD2;
$base-400: #BF73BB;
$base-500: #A3529F;
$base-600: #7E447B;
$base-700: #5A3558;
$base-800: #3C253A;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #A73EA2;
$base-subtle: #E9D2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C35DBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF73BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3529F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E447B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C253A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}