What color is #C009CD?

#C009CD is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(192, 9, 205), and in HSL hsl(296, 92%, 42%).

Is #C009CD accessible as text?

On white, #C009CD has a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #C009CD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C009CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #C009CD?

#C009CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16CE09. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C009CD below.

Is #C009CD good for buttons?

#C009CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C009CD — black text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C009CD the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #C009CD is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#C009CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C009CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C009CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C009CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C009CD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C009CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E359ED

Byzantine is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Byzantine.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C009CD Secondary #C18FC4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C009CD Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C009CD Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #C009CD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 3/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C009CD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2CEF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE0999 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C009CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C009CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 192 9 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.267 324.8);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #FBD8FD;
  --color-200: #F7B1FC;
  --color-300: #EB7CF3;
  --color-400: #DB4DE5;
  --color-500: #C129CB;
  --color-600: #93289A;
  --color-700: #68226D;
  --color-800: #441A47;
  --color-900: #29122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#FBD8FD',
    200: '#F7B1FC',
    300: '#EB7CF3',
    400: '#DB4DE5',
    500: '#C129CB',
    600: '#93289A',
    700: '#68226D',
    800: '#441A47',
    900: '#29122B',
  },
}

$base: #C009CD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #FBD8FD;
$base-200: #F7B1FC;
$base-300: #EB7CF3;
$base-400: #DB4DE5;
$base-500: #C129CB;
$base-600: #93289A;
$base-700: #68226D;
$base-800: #441A47;
$base-900: #29122B;
$base-hover: #9A07A5;
$base-subtle: #EEB4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C009CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB7CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB4DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C129CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C009CD

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