What color is #CE2EE4?

#CE2EE4 is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(206, 46, 228), and in HSL hsl(293, 77%, 54%).

Is #CE2EE4 accessible as text?

On white, #CE2EE4 has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #CE2EE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CE2EE4?

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

What colors go well with #CE2EE4?

#CE2EE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44E42F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CE2EE4 below.

Is #CE2EE4 good for buttons?

#CE2EE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CE2EE4 — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CE2EE4 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CE2EE4 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CE2EE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CE2EE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CE2EE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CE2EE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CE2EE4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CE2EE4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F16BFF

Electric Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Electric Purple.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CE2EE4 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Electric Purple 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 #CE2EE4 Secondary #D09FD7 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CE2EE4 Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 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.

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Color Lab

How #CE2EE4 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 42/100

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 2/100

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 44/100

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

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E42FBD — 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 #CE2EE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CE2EE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 46 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.269 322.4);
  --color-50: #FCF1FE;
  --color-100: #F7DAFB;
  --color-200: #EEB7F5;
  --color-300: #DE86E9;
  --color-400: #CA59D9;
  --color-500: #AE37BE;
  --color-600: #863191;
  --color-700: #5F2866;
  --color-800: #3F1E43;
  --color-900: #271429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FCF1FE',
    100: '#F7DAFB',
    200: '#EEB7F5',
    300: '#DE86E9',
    400: '#CA59D9',
    500: '#AE37BE',
    600: '#863191',
    700: '#5F2866',
    800: '#3F1E43',
    900: '#271429',
  },
}

$base: #CE2EE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF1FE;
$base-100: #F7DAFB;
$base-200: #EEB7F5;
$base-300: #DE86E9;
$base-400: #CA59D9;
$base-500: #AE37BE;
$base-600: #863191;
$base-700: #5F2866;
$base-800: #3F1E43;
$base-900: #271429;
$base-hover: #AF19C3;
$base-subtle: #ECC7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CE2EE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE86E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA59D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE37BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F2866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CE2EE4

Color Lab

Pairs with #CE2EE4

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