Mediumorchid
mediumorchid · #BA55D3
HEX
#BA55D3
RGB
rgb(186, 85, 211)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 17%)
HSL
hsl(288, 59%, 58%)
LAB
lab(53.6, 59.1, -47.4)
What is Mediumorchid?
Mediumorchid is the mediumorchid reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #BA55D3 (rgb 186, 85, 211). It sits in the purple family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Mediumorchid as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Mediumorchid
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Mediumorchid (#BA55D3). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F9F1FB
#F9F1FB
100
#F4E4F8
#F4E4F8
200
#E9C9F1
#E9C9F1
300
#DDAAE9
#DDAAE9
400
#CB80DE
#CB80DE
500
#BA55D3
#BA55D3
600
#9E48B3
#9E48B3
700
#793789
#793789
800
#54265F
#54265F
900
#2F1535
#2F1535
950
#160A19
#160A19
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#C683DA
30%
#D2A2E1
45%
#DDBCE8
60%
#E7D1EF
75%
#F0E4F5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#AD4FC4
30%
#9E47B4
45%
#8E3FA1
60%
#7B368C
75%
#622A70
Color harmonies for Mediumorchid
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Mediumorchid. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#BA55D3
#BA55D3
#6ED355
#6ED355
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#BA55D3
#BA55D3
#D3BA55
#D3BA55
#55D3BA
#55D3BA
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#7B55D3
#7B55D3
#BA55D3
#BA55D3
#D355AD
#D355AD
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#BA55D3
#BA55D3
#ADD355
#ADD355
#55D37B
#55D37B
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#BA55D3
#BA55D3
#D3556E
#D3556E
#6ED355
#6ED355
#55D3BA
#55D3BA
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#BA55D3
#BA55D3
#D37B55
#D37B55
#6ED355
#6ED355
#55ADD3
#55ADD3
Mediumorchid in every color space
Full conversion of Mediumorchid across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#BA55D3
RGB
rgb(186, 85, 211)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 17%)
HSL
hsl(288, 59%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(288, 60%, 83%)
HWB
hwb(288 33% 17%)
CIE Lab
lab(53.6 59.1 -47.4)
OKLCH
oklch(62.6% 0.202 319.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(35.25, 21.64, 63.94)
Copy-ready code for Mediumorchid
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #BA55D3;
background-color: #BA55D3;CSS variable
:root {
--color-mediumorchid: #BA55D3;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'mediumorchid': '#BA55D3',
}Sass
$color-mediumorchid: #BA55D3;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.729, green: 0.333, blue: 0.827, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="mediumorchid">#BA55D3</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Mediumorchid equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
FAQ about Mediumorchid
What is the HEX code for Mediumorchid?
Mediumorchid (mediumorchid) has the HEX code #BA55D3. In RGB it is rgb(186, 85, 211), and in CMYK it is cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 17%).
What is the OKLCH value of Mediumorchid?
Mediumorchid converts to oklch(0.626 0.202 319.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Mediumorchid accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Mediumorchid has a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 with black text and 3.94:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Mediumorchid?
The closest Pantone reference to Mediumorchid by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 253 C (#AC4FC6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Mediumorchid?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Mediumorchid by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Mediumorchid?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Mediumorchid is #6ED355. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.