What color is #C280BD?

#C280BD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(194, 128, 189), and in HSL hsl(305, 35%, 63%).

Is #C280BD accessible as text?

On white, #C280BD has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #C280BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C280BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #C280BD?

#C280BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80C285. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C280BD below.

Is #C280BD good for buttons?

#C280BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C280BD — white text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C280BD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C280BD is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C280BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C280BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C280BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C280BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C280BD Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce 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 #C280BD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Puce 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 #C280BD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Puce 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 #C280BD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Puce 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 #C280BD Secondary #D6BED3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C280BD 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C280BD

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People also use #C280BD with

Wisteria Puce Dark Sea 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 #F1E7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C280A6 — 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 #C280BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C280BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 128 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.115 329.4);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F2E3F1;
  --color-200: #E4C8E2;
  --color-300: #CEA1CA;
  --color-400: #B67CB1;
  --color-500: #995C94;
  --color-600: #774B73;
  --color-700: #563953;
  --color-800: #392837;
  --color-900: #231A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F2E3F1',
    200: '#E4C8E2',
    300: '#CEA1CA',
    400: '#B67CB1',
    500: '#995C94',
    600: '#774B73',
    700: '#563953',
    800: '#392837',
    900: '#231A23',
  },
}

$base: #C280BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F2E3F1;
$base-200: #E4C8E2;
$base-300: #CEA1CA;
$base-400: #B67CB1;
$base-500: #995C94;
$base-600: #774B73;
$base-700: #563953;
$base-800: #392837;
$base-900: #231A23;
$base-hover: #AD54A5;
$base-subtle: #EADBE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C280BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67CB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C280BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #C280BD

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