What color is #C187EA?

#C187EA is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(193, 135, 234), and in HSL hsl(275, 70%, 72%).

Is #C187EA accessible as text?

On white, #C187EA has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #C187EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C187EA?

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

What colors go well with #C187EA?

#C187EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFEA86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C187EA below.

Is #C187EA good for buttons?

#C187EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C187EA — white text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C187EA the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C187EA is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C187EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C187EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C187EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C187EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C187EA 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 #C187EA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 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 #C187EA 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 #C187EA Secondary #DBC7EB 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 #C187EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E5B0FF

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 #C187EA 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

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. AAA

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E186EA — 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 #C187EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C187EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 135 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.151 310.0);
  --color-50: #F8F1FD;
  --color-100: #EDDBFA;
  --color-200: #DBBAF3;
  --color-300: #BF8AE5;
  --color-400: #A35FD3;
  --color-500: #853DB8;
  --color-600: #68358C;
  --color-700: #4C2B64;
  --color-800: #332041;
  --color-900: #201528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#F8F1FD',
    100: '#EDDBFA',
    200: '#DBBAF3',
    300: '#BF8AE5',
    400: '#A35FD3',
    500: '#853DB8',
    600: '#68358C',
    700: '#4C2B64',
    800: '#332041',
    900: '#201528',
  },
}

$base: #C187EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F1FD;
$base-100: #EDDBFA;
$base-200: #DBBAF3;
$base-300: #BF8AE5;
$base-400: #A35FD3;
$base-500: #853DB8;
$base-600: #68358C;
$base-700: #4C2B64;
$base-800: #332041;
$base-900: #201528;
$base-hover: #9F47DF;
$base-subtle: #EBDEF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C187EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBBAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BF8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A35FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#853DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C2B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C187EA

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