What color is #CD35E5?

#CD35E5 is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(205, 53, 229), and in HSL hsl(292, 77%, 55%).

Is #CD35E5 accessible as text?

On white, #CD35E5 has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD35E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD35E5?

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

What colors go well with #CD35E5?

#CD35E5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4BE534. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD35E5 below.

Is #CD35E5 good for buttons?

#CD35E5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD35E5 — white text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD35E5 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CD35E5 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD35E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD35E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD35E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD35E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD35E5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #CD35E5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F06FFF

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 #CD35E5 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 #CD35E5 Secondary #D0A1D8 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 #CD35E5 Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29644 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.

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Color Lab

How #CD35E5 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 41/100

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 37/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

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 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E534C1 — 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 #CD35E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD35E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 53 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.263 321.7);
  --color-50: #FCF1FE;
  --color-100: #F7DAFB;
  --color-200: #EDB7F5;
  --color-300: #DC86E9;
  --color-400: #C859D9;
  --color-500: #AC37BE;
  --color-600: #843191;
  --color-700: #5E2866;
  --color-800: #3E1E43;
  --color-900: #261429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF1FE',
    100: '#F7DAFB',
    200: '#EDB7F5',
    300: '#DC86E9',
    400: '#C859D9',
    500: '#AC37BE',
    600: '#843191',
    700: '#5E2866',
    800: '#3E1E43',
    900: '#261429',
  },
}

$base: #CD35E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF1FE;
$base-100: #F7DAFB;
$base-200: #EDB7F5;
$base-300: #DC86E9;
$base-400: #C859D9;
$base-500: #AC37BE;
$base-600: #843191;
$base-700: #5E2866;
$base-800: #3E1E43;
$base-900: #261429;
$base-hover: #B01AC7;
$base-subtle: #EBC8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD35E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC86E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C859D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC37BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E2866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD35E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD35E5

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