What color is #CA47B2?

#CA47B2 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(202, 71, 178), and in HSL hsl(311, 55%, 54%).

Is #CA47B2 accessible as text?

On white, #CA47B2 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 #CA47B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA47B2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #CA47B2?

#CA47B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49CA61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA47B2 below.

Is #CA47B2 good for buttons?

#CA47B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA47B2 — white text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA47B2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CA47B2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA47B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA47B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA47B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA47B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CA47B2 Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA47B2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA47B2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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 #CA47B2 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine 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 #CA47B2 Secondary #CD9FC1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA47B2 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 78/100

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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DEED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA4988 — 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 #CA47B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA47B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 71 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.203 335.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF2;
  --color-200: #EDC0E4;
  --color-300: #DB94CE;
  --color-400: #C76BB6;
  --color-500: #AB4A99;
  --color-600: #833F77;
  --color-700: #5E3155;
  --color-800: #3E2339;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF2',
    200: '#EDC0E4',
    300: '#DB94CE',
    400: '#C76BB6',
    500: '#AB4A99',
    600: '#833F77',
    700: '#5E3155',
    800: '#3E2339',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #CA47B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF2;
$base-200: #EDC0E4;
$base-300: #DB94CE;
$base-400: #C76BB6;
$base-500: #AB4A99;
$base-600: #833F77;
$base-700: #5E3155;
$base-800: #3E2339;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #AB3295;
$base-subtle: #EBCDE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA47B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3155",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA47B2

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Pairs with #CA47B2

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