What color is #C075EE?

#C075EE is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(192, 117, 238), and in HSL hsl(277, 78%, 70%).

Is #C075EE accessible as text?

On white, #C075EE has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #C075EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C075EE?

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

What colors go well with #C075EE?

#C075EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5EE77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C075EE below.

Is #C075EE good for buttons?

#C075EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C075EE — white text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C075EE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C075EE is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C075EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C075EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C075EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C075EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C075EE Accent #A5C4C4 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C075EE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Orchid keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C075EE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C075EE Secondary #D5BCE7 Support #9C9088 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 #C075EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E4A0FF

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 #C075EE 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C075EE

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People also use #C075EE 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E877EE — 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 #C075EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #C075EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 192 117 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.184 311.1);
  --color-50: #F9F1FE;
  --color-100: #EFDAFB;
  --color-200: #DEB6F6;
  --color-300: #C385EA;
  --color-400: #A858DA;
  --color-500: #8A36BF;
  --color-600: #6C3091;
  --color-700: #4F2867;
  --color-800: #351E43;
  --color-900: #211429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#F9F1FE',
    100: '#EFDAFB',
    200: '#DEB6F6',
    300: '#C385EA',
    400: '#A858DA',
    500: '#8A36BF',
    600: '#6C3091',
    700: '#4F2867',
    800: '#351E43',
    900: '#211429',
  },
}

$base: #C075EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F1FE;
$base-100: #EFDAFB;
$base-200: #DEB6F6;
$base-300: #C385EA;
$base-400: #A858DA;
$base-500: #8A36BF;
$base-600: #6C3091;
$base-700: #4F2867;
$base-800: #351E43;
$base-900: #211429;
$base-hover: #A337E6;
$base-subtle: #EBDAF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C075EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEB6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C385EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A858DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A36BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C3091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#351E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}