What color is #C747BC?

#C747BC is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(199, 71, 188), and in HSL hsl(305, 53%, 53%).

Is #C747BC accessible as text?

On white, #C747BC has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #C747BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C747BC?

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

What colors go well with #C747BC?

#C747BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48C752. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C747BC below.

Is #C747BC good for buttons?

#C747BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C747BC — white text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C747BC the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C747BC is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C747BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C747BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C747BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C747BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C747BC Surface #F4E6D7 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C747BC Secondary #E86C63 Accent #F19741 Anchor #5A3A54 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C747BC 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C747BC Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C747BC Secondary #CB9FC5 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 #C747BC 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C747BC

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #C747BC with

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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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DEEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C74892 — 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 #C747BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C747BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 199 71 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.209 331.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F6DFF4;
  --color-200: #ECC1E8;
  --color-300: #DA95D4;
  --color-400: #C56DBE;
  --color-500: #A94CA1;
  --color-600: #82407C;
  --color-700: #5D3259;
  --color-800: #3D243B;
  --color-900: #261725;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F6DFF4',
    200: '#ECC1E8',
    300: '#DA95D4',
    400: '#C56DBE',
    500: '#A94CA1',
    600: '#82407C',
    700: '#5D3259',
    800: '#3D243B',
    900: '#261725',
  },
}

$base: #C747BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F6DFF4;
$base-200: #ECC1E8;
$base-300: #DA95D4;
$base-400: #C56DBE;
$base-500: #A94CA1;
$base-600: #82407C;
$base-700: #5D3259;
$base-800: #3D243B;
$base-900: #261725;
$base-hover: #A5339C;
$base-subtle: #EACDE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C747BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56DBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94CA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#82407C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D243B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}