What color is #C075DC?

#C075DC is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(192, 117, 220), and in HSL hsl(284, 60%, 66%).

Is #C075DC accessible as text?

On white, #C075DC has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #C075DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C075DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #C075DC?

#C075DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90DC74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C075DC below.

Is #C075DC good for buttons?

#C075DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C075DC — white text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C075DC the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C075DC is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C075DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C075DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C075DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C075DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C075DC Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C075DC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C075DC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Orchid sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C075DC Secondary #D4BADE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C075DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E49FFE

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

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Color Lab

How #C075DC 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C075DC

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People also use #C075DC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC74D5 — 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 #C075DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C075DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 192 117 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.2% 0.165 316.3);
  --color-50: #FAF2FC;
  --color-100: #F1DEF8;
  --color-200: #E2BEEF;
  --color-300: #CA91DE;
  --color-400: #B067CB;
  --color-500: #9346AF;
  --color-600: #723C86;
  --color-700: #532F60;
  --color-800: #37223F;
  --color-900: #221627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FAF2FC',
    100: '#F1DEF8',
    200: '#E2BEEF',
    300: '#CA91DE',
    400: '#B067CB',
    500: '#9346AF',
    600: '#723C86',
    700: '#532F60',
    800: '#37223F',
    900: '#221627',
  },
}

$base: #C075DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF2FC;
$base-100: #F1DEF8;
$base-200: #E2BEEF;
$base-300: #CA91DE;
$base-400: #B067CB;
$base-500: #9346AF;
$base-600: #723C86;
$base-700: #532F60;
$base-800: #37223F;
$base-900: #221627;
$base-hover: #A83ECF;
$base-subtle: #EBD9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C075DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2BEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA91DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B067CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9346AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#723C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#532F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}