Medium Orchid (#BA55D3)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.94:1 — vs black: 5.33:1
Color values
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HEX
#BA55D3 -
RGB
rgb(186, 85, 211) -
HSL
hsl(288, 58%, 58%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 12, 60, 0, 17 ) -
Websafe
#CC66CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BA55D3 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#BA55D3
Base
#6ED355
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#BA55D3
Base
#7B55D3
#D355AD
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#BA55D3
Base
#D3BA55
#55D3BA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#BA55D3
Base
#ADD355
#55D37B
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#BA55D3
Base
#D37B55
#6ED355
#55ADD3
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#BA55D3
Base
#611D72
#952DAE
#AD35CB
#C775DB
#D392E3
#EBCFF2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Medium Orchid, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#110514
#36103F
#5B1B6A
#7F2795
#A432C0
#BA55D3
Base
#C673DB
#D291E2
#DEAFEA
#EBCDF2
#F7EBFA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #BA55D3. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #BA55D3;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #BA55D3;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #BA55D3;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#BA55D3,
#6ED355
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#BA55D3,
#6ED355
);
}
// SCSS variable
$medium-orchid: #BA55D3;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$medium-orchid-r: 186;
$medium-orchid-g: 85;
$medium-orchid-b: 211;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $medium-orchid;
color: rgba($medium-orchid-r, $medium-orchid-g, $medium-orchid-b, 0.8);
}
How Medium Orchid appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#BA55D3
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7E7ED2
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6767D3
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AD7070
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#808080
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.