What color is #C528D7?

#C528D7 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(197, 40, 215), and in HSL hsl(294, 69%, 50%).

Is #C528D7 accessible as text?

On white, #C528D7 has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #C528D7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C528D7?

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

What colors go well with #C528D7?

#C528D7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #39D728. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C528D7 below.

Is #C528D7 good for buttons?

#C528D7 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #C528D7 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C528D7 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C528D7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C528D7

Not just a swatch — here's how #C528D7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C528D7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C528D7 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 #C528D7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E865F8

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 #C528D7 Secondary #C898CD 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 #C528D7 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 #C528D7 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 #C528D7 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 44/100

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 5/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #F0D9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D728AE — 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 #C528D7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C528D7;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 40 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.260 323.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F7DCF9;
  --color-200: #EDBAF2;
  --color-300: #DB8BE4;
  --color-400: #C760D2;
  --color-500: #AB3EB7;
  --color-600: #83368C;
  --color-700: #5E2C63;
  --color-800: #3E2041;
  --color-900: #261528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F7DCF9',
    200: '#EDBAF2',
    300: '#DB8BE4',
    400: '#C760D2',
    500: '#AB3EB7',
    600: '#83368C',
    700: '#5E2C63',
    800: '#3E2041',
    900: '#261528',
  },
}

$base: #C528D7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F7DCF9;
$base-200: #EDBAF2;
$base-300: #DB8BE4;
$base-400: #C760D2;
$base-500: #AB3EB7;
$base-600: #83368C;
$base-700: #5E2C63;
$base-800: #3E2041;
$base-900: #261528;
$base-hover: #9E20AC;
$base-subtle: #E9C5ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C528D7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB8BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C760D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB3EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E2C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C528D7

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Pairs with #C528D7

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