What color is #C808DA?

#C808DA is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(200, 8, 218), and in HSL hsl(295, 93%, 44%).

Is #C808DA accessible as text?

On white, #C808DA has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #C808DA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C808DA?

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

What colors go well with #C808DA?

#C808DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19D908. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C808DA below.

Is #C808DA good for buttons?

#C808DA works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #C808DA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C808DA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C808DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C808DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C808DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C808DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C808DA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #C808DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EB5CFA

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 #C808DA Secondary #C895CD 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 #C808DA Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 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 #C808DA 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 #C808DA 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 46/100

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 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 43/100

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 69/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2CFF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D908A4 — 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 #C808DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C808DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 8 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.278 323.7);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #FAD8FD;
  --color-200: #F5B1FC;
  --color-300: #EA7CF4;
  --color-400: #D94CE6;
  --color-500: #BF29CC;
  --color-600: #91279B;
  --color-700: #67226D;
  --color-800: #431A47;
  --color-900: #29122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#FAD8FD',
    200: '#F5B1FC',
    300: '#EA7CF4',
    400: '#D94CE6',
    500: '#BF29CC',
    600: '#91279B',
    700: '#67226D',
    800: '#431A47',
    900: '#29122B',
  },
}

$base: #C808DA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #FAD8FD;
$base-200: #F5B1FC;
$base-300: #EA7CF4;
$base-400: #D94CE6;
$base-500: #BF29CC;
$base-600: #91279B;
$base-700: #67226D;
$base-800: #431A47;
$base-900: #29122B;
$base-hover: #9F06AD;
$base-subtle: #EDB6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C808DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA7CF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D94CE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF29CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91279B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C808DA

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