What color is #C920DF?

#C920DF is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(201, 32, 223), and in HSL hsl(293, 75%, 50%).

Is #C920DF accessible as text?

On white, #C920DF has a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #C920DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C920DF?

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

What colors go well with #C920DF?

#C920DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36DF20. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C920DF below.

Is #C920DF good for buttons?

#C920DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C920DF — white text only reaches 4.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C920DF the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C920DF is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C920DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C920DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C920DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C920DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C920DF 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 #C920DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EC63FF

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 #C920DF Secondary #CB99D1 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 #C920DF 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 #C920DF 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 #C920DF 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

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 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 44/100

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 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 #F0D8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF20B6 — 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 #C920DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C920DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 32 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.273 322.5);
  --color-50: #FCF1FE;
  --color-100: #F7DAFB;
  --color-200: #EEB8F5;
  --color-300: #DD87E8;
  --color-400: #C95BD7;
  --color-500: #AD38BC;
  --color-600: #853290;
  --color-700: #5F2966;
  --color-800: #3E1E42;
  --color-900: #261429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FCF1FE',
    100: '#F7DAFB',
    200: '#EEB8F5',
    300: '#DD87E8',
    400: '#C95BD7',
    500: '#AD38BC',
    600: '#853290',
    700: '#5F2966',
    800: '#3E1E42',
    900: '#261429',
  },
}

$base: #C920DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF1FE;
$base-100: #F7DAFB;
$base-200: #EEB8F5;
$base-300: #DD87E8;
$base-400: #C95BD7;
$base-500: #AD38BC;
$base-600: #853290;
$base-700: #5F2966;
$base-800: #3E1E42;
$base-900: #261429;
$base-hover: #A11AB3;
$base-subtle: #E9C3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C920DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEB8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD87E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C95BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD38BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C920DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #C920DF

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