What color is #CC3EB7?

#CC3EB7 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(204, 62, 183), and in HSL hsl(309, 58%, 52%).

Is #CC3EB7 accessible as text?

On white, #CC3EB7 has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC3EB7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC3EB7?

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

What colors go well with #CC3EB7?

#CC3EB7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3ECC53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC3EB7 below.

Is #CC3EB7 good for buttons?

#CC3EB7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC3EB7 — white text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC3EB7 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CC3EB7 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC3EB7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC3EB7

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC3EB7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC3EB7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC3EB7 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CC3EB7 Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09741 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC3EB7 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 #CC3EB7 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 #CC3EB7 Secondary #CD9CC2 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 #CC3EB7 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CC3EB7

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People also use #CC3EB7 with

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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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DCEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC3E87 — 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 #CC3EB7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CC3EB7;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 62 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.219 334.5);
  --color-50: #FCF2FB;
  --color-100: #F7DEF3;
  --color-200: #EEBFE7;
  --color-300: #DD92D2;
  --color-400: #C969BB;
  --color-500: #AD479E;
  --color-600: #853D7A;
  --color-700: #5F3058;
  --color-800: #3E233A;
  --color-900: #261724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF2FB',
    100: '#F7DEF3',
    200: '#EEBFE7',
    300: '#DD92D2',
    400: '#C969BB',
    500: '#AD479E',
    600: '#853D7A',
    700: '#5F3058',
    800: '#3E233A',
    900: '#261724',
  },
}

$base: #CC3EB7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FB;
$base-100: #F7DEF3;
$base-200: #EEBFE7;
$base-300: #DD92D2;
$base-400: #C969BB;
$base-500: #AD479E;
$base-600: #853D7A;
$base-700: #5F3058;
$base-800: #3E233A;
$base-900: #261724;
$base-hover: #A82D95;
$base-subtle: #EACAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC3EB7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C969BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD479E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}