What color is #C368CB?

#C368CB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(195, 104, 203), and in HSL hsl(295, 49%, 60%).

Is #C368CB accessible as text?

On white, #C368CB has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #C368CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C368CB?

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

What colors go well with #C368CB?

#C368CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6FCB67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C368CB below.

Is #C368CB good for buttons?

#C368CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C368CB — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C368CB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C368CB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C368CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C368CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #C368CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #C368CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C368CB Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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 #C368CB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Orchid sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C368CB 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 #C368CB Secondary #D1B1D3 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 #C368CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E693ED

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 #C368CB 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C368CB

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People also use #C368CB 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB67B2 — 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 #C368CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C368CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 104 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.170 324.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F3E0F5;
  --color-200: #E7C2EA;
  --color-300: #D298D7;
  --color-400: #BB70C2;
  --color-500: #9E4FA6;
  --color-600: #7A427F;
  --color-700: #58345B;
  --color-800: #3A253C;
  --color-900: #241825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F3E0F5',
    200: '#E7C2EA',
    300: '#D298D7',
    400: '#BB70C2',
    500: '#9E4FA6',
    600: '#7A427F',
    700: '#58345B',
    800: '#3A253C',
    900: '#241825',
  },
}

$base: #C368CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F3E0F5;
$base-200: #E7C2EA;
$base-300: #D298D7;
$base-400: #BB70C2;
$base-500: #9E4FA6;
$base-600: #7A427F;
$base-700: #58345B;
$base-800: #3A253C;
$base-900: #241825;
$base-hover: #AC3EB6;
$base-subtle: #EAD5EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C368CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D298D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E4FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}