What color is #CB24CD?

#CB24CD is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(203, 36, 205), and in HSL hsl(299, 70%, 47%).

Is #CB24CD accessible as text?

On white, #CB24CD has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB24CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB24CD?

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

What colors go well with #CB24CD?

#CB24CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #27CC24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB24CD below.

Is #CB24CD good for buttons?

#CB24CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB24CD — white text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB24CD the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CB24CD is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB24CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB24CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB24CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB24CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB24CD 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 #CB24CD 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 #CB24CD 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 #CB24CD 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 #CB24CD 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 #CB24CD 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 30/100

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 6/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

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 52/100

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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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 #F1D6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC2497 — 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 #CB24CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB24CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 36 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.258 327.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #F9DBFA;
  --color-200: #F2BAF3;
  --color-300: #E38AE5;
  --color-400: #D15FD3;
  --color-500: #B63DB8;
  --color-600: #8B358C;
  --color-700: #632B64;
  --color-800: #412041;
  --color-900: #281528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#F9DBFA',
    200: '#F2BAF3',
    300: '#E38AE5',
    400: '#D15FD3',
    500: '#B63DB8',
    600: '#8B358C',
    700: '#632B64',
    800: '#412041',
    900: '#281528',
  },
}

$base: #CB24CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #F9DBFA;
$base-200: #F2BAF3;
$base-300: #E38AE5;
$base-400: #D15FD3;
$base-500: #B63DB8;
$base-600: #8B358C;
$base-700: #632B64;
$base-800: #412041;
$base-900: #281528;
$base-hover: #A11DA3;
$base-subtle: #EBC1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB24CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D15FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB24CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #CB24CD

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