A study in purple
Medium Orchid
#BA55D3
- Family
- Purple
- L
- 0.626
- C
- 0.202
- H
- 319°
Notes
Medium Orchid is a saturated mid-purple with a slight pink lean, named after the flower. The CSS hex carries high chroma at mid lightness, vivid enough to function as a primary accent. Cosmetic, fashion, and arts brands use it for emphasis. Pair with cream for a softer palette, or with deep teal for richer contrast. Too saturated for body text against white but it works well as a button colour, link state, or display heading. In long-form layouts the chroma fights with the type for foreground attention.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Medium Orchid?
Medium Orchid is a saturated mid-purple with a slight pink lean, named after the flower. The CSS hex carries high chroma at mid lightness, vivid enough to function as a primary accent. Its hex code is #BA55D3.
What are the tints and shades of Medium Orchid?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Medium Orchid (#BA55D3) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Medium Orchid?
Its complementary color is #35A200. Triadic partners are #B77A00 and #009EA5; analogous neighbours are #DA459A and #896AF7.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Medium Orchid?
Medium Orchid is #BA55D3 - OKLCH 0.626 0.202 319°, rgb(186 85 211), in the purple family.