What color is #C412EC?

#C412EC is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(196, 18, 236), and in HSL hsl(289, 86%, 50%).

Is #C412EC accessible as text?

On white, #C412EC has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #C412EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C412EC?

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

What colors go well with #C412EC?

#C412EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3AED12. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C412EC below.

Is #C412EC good for buttons?

#C412EC works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #C412EC the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C412EC is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C412EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C412EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C412EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C412EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C412EC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Electric Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C412EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E760FF

Electric Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Electric Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C412EC Secondary #C898D6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Electric Purple 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 Electric Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C412EC Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Electric Purple 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 #C412EC Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Electric Purple 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 #C412EC 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 45/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED12CC — 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 #C412EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C412EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 18 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.287 318.2);
  --color-50: #FCF0FE;
  --color-100: #F6D8FD;
  --color-200: #ECB3F9;
  --color-300: #DB80EF;
  --color-400: #C652E0;
  --color-500: #AA2FC6;
  --color-600: #832B96;
  --color-700: #5D256A;
  --color-800: #3E1C45;
  --color-900: #26132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FCF0FE',
    100: '#F6D8FD',
    200: '#ECB3F9',
    300: '#DB80EF',
    400: '#C652E0',
    500: '#AA2FC6',
    600: '#832B96',
    700: '#5D256A',
    800: '#3E1C45',
    900: '#26132A',
  },
}

$base: #C412EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF0FE;
$base-100: #F6D8FD;
$base-200: #ECB3F9;
$base-300: #DB80EF;
$base-400: #C652E0;
$base-500: #AA2FC6;
$base-600: #832B96;
$base-700: #5D256A;
$base-800: #3E1C45;
$base-900: #26132A;
$base-hover: #9E0EBE;
$base-subtle: #E9C0F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C412EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECB3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB80EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C652E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA2FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#832B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C412EC

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