What color is #C72ABC?

#C72ABC is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(199, 42, 188), and in HSL hsl(304, 65%, 47%).

Is #C72ABC accessible as text?

On white, #C72ABC has a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #C72ABC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C72ABC?

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

What colors go well with #C72ABC?

#C72ABC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2AC634. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C72ABC below.

Is #C72ABC good for buttons?

#C72ABC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C72ABC — black text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C72ABC the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C72ABC is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C72ABC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C72ABC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C72ABC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C72ABC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C72ABC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C72ABC Secondary #E86C63 Accent #F19741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C72ABC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C72ABC Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592234

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C72ABC Secondary #C795C0 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C72ABC 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

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 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 93/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C72ABC with

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C62A87 — 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 #C72ABC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C72ABC;
  --color-base-rgb: 199 42 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.240 331.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2FC;
  --color-100: #F9DDF7;
  --color-200: #F1BCED;
  --color-300: #E28EDC;
  --color-400: #CF63C8;
  --color-500: #B441AC;
  --color-600: #893884;
  --color-700: #622D5E;
  --color-800: #40213E;
  --color-900: #271626;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FDF2FC',
    100: '#F9DDF7',
    200: '#F1BCED',
    300: '#E28EDC',
    400: '#CF63C8',
    500: '#B441AC',
    600: '#893884',
    700: '#622D5E',
    800: '#40213E',
    900: '#271626',
  },
}

$base: #C72ABC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FC;
$base-100: #F9DDF7;
$base-200: #F1BCED;
$base-300: #E28EDC;
$base-400: #CF63C8;
$base-500: #B441AC;
$base-600: #893884;
$base-700: #622D5E;
$base-800: #40213E;
$base-900: #271626;
$base-hover: #9E2296;
$base-subtle: #EAC2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C72ABC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF63C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B441AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893884",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40213E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C72ABC

Color Lab

Pairs with #C72ABC

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