What color is #CD55DD?

#CD55DD is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(205, 85, 221), and in HSL hsl(293, 67%, 60%).

Is #CD55DD accessible as text?

On white, #CD55DD has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD55DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD55DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-500 (#E12AFB).

What colors go well with #CD55DD?

#CD55DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65DD55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD55DD below.

Is #CD55DD good for buttons?

#CD55DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD55DD — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD55DD the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CD55DD is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD55DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD55DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD55DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD55DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD55DD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E 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 #CD55DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F085FE

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 #CD55DD 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 #CD55DD Secondary #D5ACDA 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 #CD55DD Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 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 #CD55DD 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CD55DD

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E1F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD55C0 — 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 #CD55DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD55DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 85 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.220 322.8);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F6DCF9;
  --color-200: #EBBBF1;
  --color-300: #D98CE3;
  --color-400: #C462D0;
  --color-500: #A83FB5;
  --color-600: #81378B;
  --color-700: #5C2C62;
  --color-800: #3D2041;
  --color-900: #261628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F6DCF9',
    200: '#EBBBF1',
    300: '#D98CE3',
    400: '#C462D0',
    500: '#A83FB5',
    600: '#81378B',
    700: '#5C2C62',
    800: '#3D2041',
    900: '#261628',
  },
}

$base: #CD55DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F6DCF9;
$base-200: #EBBBF1;
$base-300: #D98CE3;
$base-400: #C462D0;
$base-500: #A83FB5;
$base-600: #81378B;
$base-700: #5C2C62;
$base-800: #3D2041;
$base-900: #261628;
$base-hover: #B928CC;
$base-subtle: #ECD1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD55DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D98CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C462D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A83FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C2C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}