What color is #CB5CD1?

#CB5CD1 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(203, 92, 209), and in HSL hsl(297, 56%, 59%).

Is #CB5CD1 accessible as text?

On white, #CB5CD1 has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB5CD1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB5CD1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #CB5CD1?

#CB5CD1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #62D15C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB5CD1 below.

Is #CB5CD1 good for buttons?

#CB5CD1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB5CD1 — white text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB5CD1 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CB5CD1 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB5CD1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB5CD1

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB5CD1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB5CD1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB5CD1 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CB5CD1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EE89F3

Medium Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Orchid.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CB5CD1 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Medium Orchid sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CB5CD1 Secondary #D4ADD5 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB5CD1 Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19643 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.

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Color Lab

How #CB5CD1 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

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 Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D15CB0 — 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 #CB5CD1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB5CD1;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 92 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.199 325.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3FC;
  --color-100: #F5DFF7;
  --color-200: #EBBFED;
  --color-300: #D893DC;
  --color-400: #C36BC7;
  --color-500: #A749AC;
  --color-600: #803E84;
  --color-700: #5C315E;
  --color-800: #3D233E;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FC',
    100: '#F5DFF7',
    200: '#EBBFED',
    300: '#D893DC',
    400: '#C36BC7',
    500: '#A749AC',
    600: '#803E84',
    700: '#5C315E',
    800: '#3D233E',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #CB5CD1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FC;
$base-100: #F5DFF7;
$base-200: #EBBFED;
$base-300: #D893DC;
$base-400: #C36BC7;
$base-500: #A749AC;
$base-600: #803E84;
$base-700: #5C315E;
$base-800: #3D233E;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #B535BC;
$base-subtle: #ECD2ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB5CD1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D893DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A749AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#803E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB5CD1

Color Lab

Pairs with #CB5CD1

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