What color is #C183E2?

#C183E2 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(193, 131, 226), and in HSL hsl(279, 62%, 70%).

Is #C183E2 accessible as text?

On white, #C183E2 has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #C183E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C183E2?

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

What colors go well with #C183E2?

#C183E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4E283. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C183E2 below.

Is #C183E2 good for buttons?

#C183E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C183E2 — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C183E2 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C183E2 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C183E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C183E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #C183E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C183E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C183E2 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C183E2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #C183E2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #C183E2 Secondary #D9C4E6 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 #C183E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E5ACFF

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 #C183E2 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

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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People also use #C183E2 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E083E2 — 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 #C183E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C183E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 131 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.8% 0.148 313.1);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDDF8;
  --color-200: #DEBDEF;
  --color-300: #C490E0;
  --color-400: #A866CC;
  --color-500: #8B44B1;
  --color-600: #6C3A87;
  --color-700: #4F2E60;
  --color-800: #35223F;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDDF8',
    200: '#DEBDEF',
    300: '#C490E0',
    400: '#A866CC',
    500: '#8B44B1',
    600: '#6C3A87',
    700: '#4F2E60',
    800: '#35223F',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #C183E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDDF8;
$base-200: #DEBDEF;
$base-300: #C490E0;
$base-400: #A866CC;
$base-500: #8B44B1;
$base-600: #6C3A87;
$base-700: #4F2E60;
$base-800: #35223F;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #A449D4;
$base-subtle: #EBDDF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C183E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C490E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A866CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B44B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C3A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F2E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C183E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #C183E2

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