What color is #D52CD0?

#D52CD0 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(213, 44, 208), and in HSL hsl(302, 67%, 50%).

Is #D52CD0 accessible as text?

On white, #D52CD0 has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #D52CD0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D52CD0?

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

What colors go well with #D52CD0?

#D52CD0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2AD530. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D52CD0 below.

Is #D52CD0 good for buttons?

#D52CD0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D52CD0 — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D52CD0 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D52CD0 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D52CD0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D52CD0

Not just a swatch — here's how #D52CD0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D52CD0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D52CD0 Secondary #E86C63 Accent #F19742 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 #D52CD0 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #D52CD0 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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 #D52CD0 Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 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 #D52CD0 Secondary #D39ECE 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 #D52CD0 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

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 6/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D52A96 — 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 #D52CD0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D52CD0;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 44 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.259 329.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2FD;
  --color-100: #F9DCF8;
  --color-200: #F1BBF0;
  --color-300: #E38CE0;
  --color-400: #D062CD;
  --color-500: #B53FB1;
  --color-600: #8B3788;
  --color-700: #622C61;
  --color-800: #41203F;
  --color-900: #281627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2FD',
    100: '#F9DCF8',
    200: '#F1BBF0',
    300: '#E38CE0',
    400: '#D062CD',
    500: '#B53FB1',
    600: '#8B3788',
    700: '#622C61',
    800: '#41203F',
    900: '#281627',
  },
}

$base: #D52CD0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FD;
$base-100: #F9DCF8;
$base-200: #F1BBF0;
$base-300: #E38CE0;
$base-400: #D062CD;
$base-500: #B53FB1;
$base-600: #8B3788;
$base-700: #622C61;
$base-800: #41203F;
$base-900: #281627;
$base-hover: #AA22A6;
$base-subtle: #ECC5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D52CD0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53FB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41203F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D52CD0

Color Lab

Pairs with #D52CD0

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