What color is #C172BF?

#C172BF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(193, 114, 191), and in HSL hsl(302, 39%, 60%).

Is #C172BF accessible as text?

On white, #C172BF has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #C172BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C172BF?

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

What colors go well with #C172BF?

#C172BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71C174. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C172BF below.

Is #C172BF good for buttons?

#C172BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C172BF — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C172BF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C172BF is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C172BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C172BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C172BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C172BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C172BF Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C172BF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C172BF 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 #C172BF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C172BF Secondary #D1B5D0 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.

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Color Lab

How #C172BF 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C172BF 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C171A4 — 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 #C172BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C172BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 114 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.141 327.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F3E2F2;
  --color-200: #E6C6E5;
  --color-300: #D19ECF;
  --color-400: #B979B7;
  --color-500: #9D589A;
  --color-600: #794978;
  --color-700: #573856;
  --color-800: #3A2739;
  --color-900: #241924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F3E2F2',
    200: '#E6C6E5',
    300: '#D19ECF',
    400: '#B979B7',
    500: '#9D589A',
    600: '#794978',
    700: '#573856',
    800: '#3A2739',
    900: '#241924',
  },
}

$base: #C172BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F3E2F2;
$base-200: #E6C6E5;
$base-300: #D19ECF;
$base-400: #B979B7;
$base-500: #9D589A;
$base-600: #794978;
$base-700: #573856;
$base-800: #3A2739;
$base-900: #241924;
$base-hover: #AA4BA7;
$base-subtle: #E9D7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C172BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19ECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B979B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D589A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794978",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C172BF

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