What color is #C271EA?

#C271EA is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(194, 113, 234), and in HSL hsl(280, 74%, 68%).

Is #C271EA accessible as text?

On white, #C271EA has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #C271EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C271EA?

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

What colors go well with #C271EA?

#C271EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99EA71. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C271EA below.

Is #C271EA good for buttons?

#C271EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C271EA — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C271EA the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C271EA is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C271EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C271EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C271EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C271EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C271EA 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 #C271EA 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C271EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E59CFF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C271EA Secondary #D5BAE4 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C271EA Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39545 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #C271EA 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

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 78/100

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA71EA — 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 #C271EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C271EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 113 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.5% 0.187 313.4);
  --color-50: #F9F1FE;
  --color-100: #F0DBFB;
  --color-200: #E0B8F4;
  --color-300: #C888E7;
  --color-400: #AD5CD6;
  --color-500: #9039BC;
  --color-600: #70338F;
  --color-700: #512A65;
  --color-800: #361F42;
  --color-900: #221529;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#F9F1FE',
    100: '#F0DBFB',
    200: '#E0B8F4',
    300: '#C888E7',
    400: '#AD5CD6',
    500: '#9039BC',
    600: '#70338F',
    700: '#512A65',
    800: '#361F42',
    900: '#221529',
  },
}

$base: #C271EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F1FE;
$base-100: #F0DBFB;
$base-200: #E0B8F4;
$base-300: #C888E7;
$base-400: #AD5CD6;
$base-500: #9039BC;
$base-600: #70338F;
$base-700: #512A65;
$base-800: #361F42;
$base-900: #221529;
$base-hover: #A735E1;
$base-subtle: #EBD9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C271EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0DBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0B8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C888E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD5CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9039BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70338F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#512A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#361F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C271EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #C271EA

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