What color is #CA29CC?

#CA29CC is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(202, 41, 204), and in HSL hsl(299, 67%, 48%).

Is #CA29CC accessible as text?

On white, #CA29CC has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA29CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA29CC?

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

What colors go well with #CA29CC?

#CA29CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2BCC28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA29CC below.

Is #CA29CC good for buttons?

#CA29CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA29CC — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA29CC the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CA29CC is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA29CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA29CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA29CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA29CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA29CC Surface #F5E6D7 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 #CA29CC Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19742 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 #CA29CC 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 #CA29CC 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 #F7F4EF Accent #CA29CC Secondary #CB98C9 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 #CA29CC 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

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 8/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC2898 — 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 #CA29CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA29CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 41 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.253 327.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2FD;
  --color-100: #F9DCF9;
  --color-200: #F1BBF1;
  --color-300: #E18CE3;
  --color-400: #CF62D0;
  --color-500: #B33FB5;
  --color-600: #89378B;
  --color-700: #622C62;
  --color-800: #402041;
  --color-900: #271628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2FD',
    100: '#F9DCF9',
    200: '#F1BBF1',
    300: '#E18CE3',
    400: '#CF62D0',
    500: '#B33FB5',
    600: '#89378B',
    700: '#622C62',
    800: '#402041',
    900: '#271628',
  },
}

$base: #CA29CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FD;
$base-100: #F9DCF9;
$base-200: #F1BBF1;
$base-300: #E18CE3;
$base-400: #CF62D0;
$base-500: #B33FB5;
$base-600: #89378B;
$base-700: #622C62;
$base-800: #402041;
$base-900: #271628;
$base-hover: #A120A4;
$base-subtle: #EBC3EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA29CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B33FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA29CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA29CC

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