What color is #C178E5?

#C178E5 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(193, 120, 229), and in HSL hsl(280, 68%, 68%).

Is #C178E5 accessible as text?

On white, #C178E5 has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #C178E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C178E5?

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

What colors go well with #C178E5?

#C178E5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BE576. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C178E5 below.

Is #C178E5 good for buttons?

#C178E5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C178E5 — white text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C178E5 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C178E5 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C178E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C178E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #C178E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C178E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C178E5 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C178E5 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 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 #C178E5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 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 #C178E5 Secondary #D6BDE4 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 #C178E5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E5A2FF

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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #C178E5 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C178E5

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C178E5 with

Wisteria Orchid Light Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E576E5 — 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 #C178E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C178E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 120 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.170 313.6);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDCF9;
  --color-200: #DFBBF2;
  --color-300: #C68CE3;
  --color-400: #AC61D1;
  --color-500: #8E3FB6;
  --color-600: #6F378B;
  --color-700: #512C63;
  --color-800: #362041;
  --color-900: #221528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDCF9',
    200: '#DFBBF2',
    300: '#C68CE3',
    400: '#AC61D1',
    500: '#8E3FB6',
    600: '#6F378B',
    700: '#512C63',
    800: '#362041',
    900: '#221528',
  },
}

$base: #C178E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDCF9;
$base-200: #DFBBF2;
$base-300: #C68CE3;
$base-400: #AC61D1;
$base-500: #8E3FB6;
$base-600: #6F378B;
$base-700: #512C63;
$base-800: #362041;
$base-900: #221528;
$base-hover: #A53CDA;
$base-subtle: #EBDAF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C178E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C68CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC61D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E3FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#512C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}