Purple
Medium Orchid
Medium Orchid
#BA55D3Click to copy
Medium Orchid Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(186, 85, 211)Copy
HSLhsl(288, 59%, 58%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(288, 60%, 83%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 17%)Copy
Medium Orchid Color Schemes
Complementary
#BA55D3
Click to copy#6ED355
Click to copyAnalogous
#7B55D3
Click to copy#D355AD
Click to copySplit Complementary
#ADD355
Click to copy#55D37B
Click to copyMonochromatic
#BA55D3
Click to copy#D6AEE0
Click to copy#FBF8FC
Click to copy#83289A
Click to copy#3E1349
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyMedium Orchid WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.94 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.33 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.62 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.21 : 1
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Medium Orchid Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Medium Orchid Color Introduction
Definition
Medium Orchid (HEX #BA55D3) has the RGB value rgb(186, 85, 211), the HSL value hsl(288°, 59%, 58%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 17%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Medium Orchid is #6ED355, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #7B55D3 and #D355AD that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#ADD355, #55D37B) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Medium Orchid uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Medium Orchid has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Purple sits between warm and cool, evoking lavender, amethyst and twilight. Mysterious and luxurious, it has long been associated with royalty and artistic creation. Specifically, Medium Orchid has a lightness of 58% and a saturation of 59%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A soft orchid color.
Color Psychology
Purple can evoke romance, imagination and nobility, with a marked air of mystery; psychologically it symbolizes elegance, spirituality and creativity. For this reason Medium Orchid tends to leave a first impression of being mysterious and elegant in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Purple suits beauty and skincare, art exhibitions, mysterious themes and any scene that needs a sophisticated, romantic feel. In real projects, Medium Orchid is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Purple”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Medium Orchid Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.