What color is #C288DE?

#C288DE is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(194, 136, 222), and in HSL hsl(280, 57%, 70%).

Is #C288DE accessible as text?

On white, #C288DE has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #C288DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C288DE?

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

What colors go well with #C288DE?

#C288DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4DE87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C288DE below.

Is #C288DE good for buttons?

#C288DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C288DE — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C288DE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C288DE is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C288DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C288DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C288DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C288DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C288DE 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C288DE 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C288DE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 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 #C288DE Secondary #DBC7E6 Support #9C9087 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 #C288DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E6B1FF

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 #C288DE 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C288DE 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE87DE — 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 #C288DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C288DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 136 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.136 314.2);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EFDEF7;
  --color-200: #DEBFED;
  --color-300: #C493DC;
  --color-400: #A96AC8;
  --color-500: #8B48AD;
  --color-600: #6D3D84;
  --color-700: #4F305E;
  --color-800: #35233E;
  --color-900: #211726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EFDEF7',
    200: '#DEBFED',
    300: '#C493DC',
    400: '#A96AC8',
    500: '#8B48AD',
    600: '#6D3D84',
    700: '#4F305E',
    800: '#35233E',
    900: '#211726',
  },
}

$base: #C288DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EFDEF7;
$base-200: #DEBFED;
$base-300: #C493DC;
$base-400: #A96AC8;
$base-500: #8B48AD;
$base-600: #6D3D84;
$base-700: #4F305E;
$base-800: #35233E;
$base-900: #211726;
$base-hover: #A44FCF;
$base-subtle: #EBDEF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C288DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C493DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A96AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B48AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D3D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C288DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #C288DE

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