What color is #CD28D9?

#CD28D9 is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(205, 40, 217), and in HSL hsl(296, 70%, 50%).

Is #CD28D9 accessible as text?

On white, #CD28D9 has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD28D9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD28D9?

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

What colors go well with #CD28D9?

#CD28D9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #32D926. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD28D9 below.

Is #CD28D9 good for buttons?

#CD28D9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD28D9 — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD28D9 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CD28D9 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD28D9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD28D9

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD28D9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD28D9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD28D9 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 #CD28D9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F067FA

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CD28D9 Secondary #CE9BD0 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 #CD28D9 Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD28D9 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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.

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Color Lab

How #CD28D9 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 43/100

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 4/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D926A9 — 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 #CD28D9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD28D9;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 40 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.265 325.0);
  --color-50: #FCF1FD;
  --color-100: #F8DBFA;
  --color-200: #EFBAF3;
  --color-300: #DF8AE5;
  --color-400: #CB5FD3;
  --color-500: #B03DB8;
  --color-600: #87358C;
  --color-700: #602B64;
  --color-800: #3F2041;
  --color-900: #271528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF1FD',
    100: '#F8DBFA',
    200: '#EFBAF3',
    300: '#DF8AE5',
    400: '#CB5FD3',
    500: '#B03DB8',
    600: '#87358C',
    700: '#602B64',
    800: '#3F2041',
    900: '#271528',
  },
}

$base: #CD28D9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF1FD;
$base-100: #F8DBFA;
$base-200: #EFBAF3;
$base-300: #DF8AE5;
$base-400: #CB5FD3;
$base-500: #B03DB8;
$base-600: #87358C;
$base-700: #602B64;
$base-800: #3F2041;
$base-900: #271528;
$base-hover: #A41FAD;
$base-subtle: #EAC4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD28D9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB5FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B03DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD28D9

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD28D9

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