What color is #C52DDD?

#C52DDD is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(197, 45, 221), and in HSL hsl(292, 72%, 52%).

Is #C52DDD accessible as text?

On white, #C52DDD has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #C52DDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C52DDD?

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

What colors go well with #C52DDD?

#C52DDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44DD2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C52DDD below.

Is #C52DDD good for buttons?

#C52DDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C52DDD — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C52DDD the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C52DDD is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C52DDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C52DDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C52DDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C52DDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C52DDD 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 #C52DDD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E869FD

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 #C52DDD Secondary #C99BD1 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 #C52DDD Secondary #E86C66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #5A3A55 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 #C52DDD Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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 #C52DDD 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 51/100

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 38/100

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 50/100

Moderate

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 71/100

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD2CB9 — 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 #C52DDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C52DDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 45 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.261 321.6);
  --color-50: #FCF1FD;
  --color-100: #F6DBFA;
  --color-200: #ECB9F3;
  --color-300: #DA89E6;
  --color-400: #C55DD5;
  --color-500: #A93BBA;
  --color-600: #82348E;
  --color-700: #5D2A64;
  --color-800: #3D1F42;
  --color-900: #261528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FCF1FD',
    100: '#F6DBFA',
    200: '#ECB9F3',
    300: '#DA89E6',
    400: '#C55DD5',
    500: '#A93BBA',
    600: '#82348E',
    700: '#5D2A64',
    800: '#3D1F42',
    900: '#261528',
  },
}

$base: #C52DDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF1FD;
$base-100: #F6DBFA;
$base-200: #ECB9F3;
$base-300: #DA89E6;
$base-400: #C55DD5;
$base-500: #A93BBA;
$base-600: #82348E;
$base-700: #5D2A64;
$base-800: #3D1F42;
$base-900: #261528;
$base-hover: #A21EB6;
$base-subtle: #E9C6EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C52DDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECB9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA89E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C55DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A93BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#82348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D2A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C52DDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #C52DDD

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