CSS named color
MediumOrchid Color Code
MediumOrchid is a medium, moderately saturated purple with the hex code #BA55D3. In RGB it is rgb(186, 85, 211), in HSL hsl(288, 59%, 58%) and in CMYK cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 17%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword mediumorchid.
White text on MediumOrchid has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black text 5.33:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Purple 500 (#A855F7).
Use MediumOrchid in CSS
.element {
color: mediumorchid;
background-color: #ba55d3;
border-color: rgb(186, 85, 211);
}Tints and shades of MediumOrchid
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with MediumOrchid
Color-wheel harmonies built from #BA55D3. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on MediumOrchid
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Questions about MediumOrchid
What is the hex code for MediumOrchid?
The hex code for MediumOrchid is #BA55D3. Its RGB value is rgb(186, 85, 211) and its HSL value is hsl(288, 59%, 58%).
What colors go with MediumOrchid?
The complementary color of MediumOrchid is #6ED355. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #7B55D3 and #D355AD; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #D3BA55 and #55D3BA.
Is MediumOrchid readable as a text color?
On a white background MediumOrchid has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 5.33:1.