Mediumorchid4
mediumorchid4 · #7A378B
HEX
#7A378B
RGB
rgb(122, 55, 139)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(288, 43%, 38%)
LAB
lab(35.5, 42.5, -34.3)
What is Mediumorchid4?
Mediumorchid4 is the mediumorchid4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #7A378B (rgb 122, 55, 139). It sits in the purple family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Mediumorchid4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Mediumorchid4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Mediumorchid4 (#7A378B). 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
#F4EFF6
#F4EFF6
100
#EADFEC
#EADFEC
200
#D4BFDA
#D4BFDA
300
#BD9BC5
#BD9BC5
400
#9B69A8
#9B69A8
500
#7A378B
#7A378B
600
#682F76
#682F76
700
#4F245A
#4F245A
800
#37193F
#37193F
900
#1F0E23
#1F0E23
950
#0F0711
#0F0711
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#9876A4
30%
#B09BB8
45%
#C5B7CA
60%
#D7CEDA
75%
#E7E2E9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#713281
30%
#672D76
45%
#5C2869
60%
#4F215A
75%
#3E1948
Color harmonies for Mediumorchid4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Mediumorchid4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#7A378B
#7A378B
#488B37
#488B37
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#7A378B
#7A378B
#8B7A37
#8B7A37
#378B7A
#378B7A
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#50378B
#50378B
#7A378B
#7A378B
#8B3772
#8B3772
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#7A378B
#7A378B
#728B37
#728B37
#378B50
#378B50
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#7A378B
#7A378B
#8B3748
#8B3748
#488B37
#488B37
#378B7A
#378B7A
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#7A378B
#7A378B
#8B5037
#8B5037
#488B37
#488B37
#37728B
#37728B
Mediumorchid4 in every color space
Full conversion of Mediumorchid4 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
#7A378B
RGB
rgb(122, 55, 139)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(288, 43%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(288, 60%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(288 22% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(35.5 42.5 -34.3)
OKLCH
oklch(46.2% 0.146 319.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(14.05, 8.73, 25.37)
Copy-ready code for Mediumorchid4
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: #7A378B;
background-color: #7A378B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-mediumorchid4: #7A378B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'mediumorchid4': '#7A378B',
}Sass
$color-mediumorchid4: #7A378B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.478, green: 0.216, blue: 0.545, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="mediumorchid4">#7A378B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Mediumorchid4 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 X11 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 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4001
#6D3F5B
Red lilac
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
RAL 6012
#343E40
Black green
FAQ about Mediumorchid4
What is the HEX code for Mediumorchid4?
Mediumorchid4 (mediumorchid4) has the HEX code #7A378B. In RGB it is rgb(122, 55, 139), and in CMYK it is cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Mediumorchid4?
Mediumorchid4 converts to oklch(0.462 0.146 319.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Mediumorchid4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Mediumorchid4 has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 with black text and 7.65:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Mediumorchid4?
The closest Pantone reference to Mediumorchid4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 249 C (#85307E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Mediumorchid4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Mediumorchid4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4005 (Blue lilac, #6C4675). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Mediumorchid4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Mediumorchid4 is #488B37. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.