What color is #CD55B5?

#CD55B5 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(205, 85, 181), and in HSL hsl(312, 55%, 57%).

Is #CD55B5 accessible as text?

On white, #CD55B5 has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD55B5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD55B5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #CD55B5?

#CD55B5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55CE6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD55B5 below.

Is #CD55B5 good for buttons?

#CD55B5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD55B5 — white text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD55B5 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CD55B5 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CD55B5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD55B5

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD55B5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD55B5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD55B5 Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09740 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD55B5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CD55B5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD55B5 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Medium Orchid as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CD55B5 Secondary #D2A6C6 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.

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Color Lab

How #CD55B5 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CD55B5 with

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE558D — 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 #CD55B5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD55B5;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 85 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.188 336.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF2;
  --color-200: #EDC0E4;
  --color-300: #DB94CD;
  --color-400: #C76BB4;
  --color-500: #AB4A97;
  --color-600: #833F75;
  --color-700: #5E3155;
  --color-800: #3E2338;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF2',
    200: '#EDC0E4',
    300: '#DB94CD',
    400: '#C76BB4',
    500: '#AB4A97',
    600: '#833F75',
    700: '#5E3155',
    800: '#3E2338',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #CD55B5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF2;
$base-200: #EDC0E4;
$base-300: #DB94CD;
$base-400: #C76BB4;
$base-500: #AB4A97;
$base-600: #833F75;
$base-700: #5E3155;
$base-800: #3E2338;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #B4349B;
$base-subtle: #ECD0E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD55B5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3155",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD55B5

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