What color is #C16BC2?

#C16BC2 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(193, 107, 194), and in HSL hsl(299, 42%, 59%).

Is #C16BC2 accessible as text?

On white, #C16BC2 has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #C16BC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C16BC2?

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

What colors go well with #C16BC2?

#C16BC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CC26B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C16BC2 below.

Is #C16BC2 good for buttons?

#C16BC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C16BC2 — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C16BC2 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C16BC2 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C16BC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C16BC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #C16BC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C16BC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C16BC2 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #C16BC2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C16BC2 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 #F7F4EF Accent #C16BC2 Secondary #D0B1CF 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 #C16BC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E495E5

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 #C16BC2 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C26BA7 — 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 #C16BC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C16BC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 107 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.155 326.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4FB;
  --color-100: #F3E2F4;
  --color-200: #E7C5E7;
  --color-300: #D29CD3;
  --color-400: #BB76BC;
  --color-500: #9E559F;
  --color-600: #7A477B;
  --color-700: #583658;
  --color-800: #3A263B;
  --color-900: #241924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF4FB',
    100: '#F3E2F4',
    200: '#E7C5E7',
    300: '#D29CD3',
    400: '#BB76BC',
    500: '#9E559F',
    600: '#7A477B',
    700: '#583658',
    800: '#3A263B',
    900: '#241924',
  },
}

$base: #C16BC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FB;
$base-100: #F3E2F4;
$base-200: #E7C5E7;
$base-300: #D29CD3;
$base-400: #BB76BC;
$base-500: #9E559F;
$base-600: #7A477B;
$base-700: #583658;
$base-800: #3A263B;
$base-900: #241924;
$base-hover: #A946AB;
$base-subtle: #E9D6EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C16BC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB76BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C16BC2

Color Lab

Pairs with #C16BC2

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