PURPLES

Medium Orchid

#BA55D3

RGB 186, 85, 211 · HSL 288°, 59%, 58% · CMYK 12, 60, 0, 17

Medium Orchid is #BA55D3 in HEX — rgb(186, 85, 211), hsl(288°, 59%, 58%), cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 17%).

Medium Orchid pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 288°, 59%, 58%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, dressing rooms, creative studios — for character without shouting. Reads best alongside warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles.

Color Codes

HEX#BA55D3

RGB186, 85, 211

HSL288°, 59%, 58%

HSV288°, 60%, 83%

CMYK12, 60, 0, 17

Decimal12211667

CSS RGBrgb(186, 85, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(288, 59%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Valentine Heart 690B-5

ΔE 4.7 · #B960DA

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 33.6 · #D76AAC

Dulux

Possessive Pink S49H7

ΔE 33.7 · #C562A1

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Pretender DE5999

ΔE 34.3 · #A063A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 34.3 · #D96CAD

PPG

Bell Heather 1250-6

ΔE 37.7 · #A475B1

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2077-40

ΔE 38.2 · #DC7CB5

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 39 · #D26EA4

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 39.3 · #A03472

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 42.2 · #B54D7F

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 42.5 · #C9709E

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 42.6 · #776BAB

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 43.9 · #AA3E71

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 45.3 · #C6628C

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 46.3 · #243F90

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 55.9 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral violet with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BA55D3

#6ED355

Analogous

#7B55D3

#BA55D3

#D355AD

Triadic

#BA55D3

#D3BA55

#55D3BA

Split-Complementary

#BA55D3

#ADD355

#55D37B

Tetradic

#BA55D3

#D37B55

#6ED355

#55ADD3

Monochromatic

#611D72

#942DAE

#BA55D3

#D392E3

#EBCEF2

Rectangle

#BA55D3

#D3556E

#6ED355

#55D3BA

Compound

#BA55D3

#D355AD

#6ED355

#55D37B

Variations

Lighter

#C877DC

#D29FDF

#E3CAE9

Darker

#A22DC0

#711D86

#430F4F

Saturation

#9F81A7

#BA55D3

#C73FE9

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.94:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.33:1

Deuteranopia

#BA55D3

#7590D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BA55D3

#6F6FC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BA55D3

#B0786B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Medium Orchid carries history — long associated with luxury and contemplation. It works in low-light, intimate rooms (dressing rooms, dens, accent walls) where its complexity gets time to unfold. Pair with brass and walnut.

SymbolismLuxury, intuition, creativity

PersonalityRefined, mysterious, artistic

luxurycreativeintuitionintimateaccentrefined

How it looks under different light

#CB6CB9

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#BA55D3

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#B871DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECE8ED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#58BD3F

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #BA55D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #BA55D3;

CSS Variable

--color-medium-orchid: #BA55D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'medium-orchid': '#BA55D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BA55D3] text-[#BA55D3]

SCSS

$medium-orchid: #BA55D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BA55D3?

#BA55D3 is Medium Orchid, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #BA55D3 warm or cool?

Medium Orchid reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Medium Orchid?

Medium Orchid works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Medium Orchid?

Medium Orchid pairs naturally with warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Medium Orchid?

You can download Medium Orchid on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Medium Orchid?

The hex code is #BA55D3. In RGB it's 186, 85, 211, and in HSL it's 288°, 59%, 58%.

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