What color is #CD09D4?

#CD09D4 is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(205, 9, 212), and in HSL hsl(298, 92%, 43%).

Is #CD09D4 accessible as text?

On white, #CD09D4 has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD09D4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD09D4?

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

What colors go well with #CD09D4?

#CD09D4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0FD309. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD09D4 below.

Is #CD09D4 good for buttons?

#CD09D4 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CD09D4 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CD09D4 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD09D4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD09D4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD09D4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD09D4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD09D4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD09D4 Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19642 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Electric Purple 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 #CD09D4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

Electric Purple 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 #CD09D4 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Electric Purple 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 #F8F4EF Accent #CD09D4 Secondary #CC96CC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Electric Purple 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 Electric Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD09D4 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 45/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

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 44/100

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 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4CFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D30996 — 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 #CD09D4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD09D4;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 9 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.276 326.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0FE;
  --color-100: #FCD8FD;
  --color-200: #F9B1FC;
  --color-300: #EF7CF3;
  --color-400: #E04DE5;
  --color-500: #C629CB;
  --color-600: #96289A;
  --color-700: #6A226D;
  --color-800: #451A47;
  --color-900: #2A122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FE',
    100: '#FCD8FD',
    200: '#F9B1FC',
    300: '#EF7CF3',
    400: '#E04DE5',
    500: '#C629CB',
    600: '#96289A',
    700: '#6A226D',
    800: '#451A47',
    900: '#2A122B',
  },
}

$base: #CD09D4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FE;
$base-100: #FCD8FD;
$base-200: #F9B1FC;
$base-300: #EF7CF3;
$base-400: #E04DE5;
$base-500: #C629CB;
$base-600: #96289A;
$base-700: #6A226D;
$base-800: #451A47;
$base-900: #2A122B;
$base-hover: #A307A8;
$base-subtle: #F0B5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD09D4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF7CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E04DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C629CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD09D4

Color Lab

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