What color is #C826CE?

#C826CE is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(200, 38, 206), and in HSL hsl(298, 69%, 48%).

Is #C826CE accessible as text?

On white, #C826CE has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #C826CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C826CE?

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

What colors go well with #C826CE?

#C826CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2CCF26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C826CE below.

Is #C826CE good for buttons?

#C826CE works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #C826CE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C826CE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C826CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C826CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C826CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C826CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C826CE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 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 #C826CE Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19642 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 #C826CE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 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 #C826CE Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A 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 #F8F4EF Accent #C826CE Secondary #C997C9 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 #C826CE 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

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 7/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 99/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

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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People also use #C826CE 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF269C — 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 #C826CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C826CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 38 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.256 326.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2FD;
  --color-100: #F8DCF9;
  --color-200: #F0BAF2;
  --color-300: #E18BE4;
  --color-400: #CE60D2;
  --color-500: #B33EB7;
  --color-600: #89368C;
  --color-700: #612C63;
  --color-800: #402041;
  --color-900: #271528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2FD',
    100: '#F8DCF9',
    200: '#F0BAF2',
    300: '#E18BE4',
    400: '#CE60D2',
    500: '#B33EB7',
    600: '#89368C',
    700: '#612C63',
    800: '#402041',
    900: '#271528',
  },
}

$base: #C826CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FD;
$base-100: #F8DCF9;
$base-200: #F0BAF2;
$base-300: #E18BE4;
$base-400: #CE60D2;
$base-500: #B33EB7;
$base-600: #89368C;
$base-700: #612C63;
$base-800: #402041;
$base-900: #271528;
$base-hover: #A11EA5;
$base-subtle: #EBC2EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C826CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE60D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B33EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C826CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #C826CE

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