What color is #C378FC?

#C378FC is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(195, 120, 252), and in HSL hsl(274, 96%, 73%).

Is #C378FC accessible as text?

On white, #C378FC has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #C378FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C378FC?

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

What colors go well with #C378FC?

#C378FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B1FC78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C378FC below.

Is #C378FC good for buttons?

#C378FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C378FC — white text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C378FC the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C378FC is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C378FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C378FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C378FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C378FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C378FC Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Heliotrope 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 #C378FC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C378FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E7A4FF

Heliotrope is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Heliotrope.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C378FC Secondary #D9C1F0 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C378FC Secondary #E86B69 Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F6E7D7

Heliotrope 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 #C378FC 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C378FC

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #C378FC 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF78FC — 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 #C378FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C378FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 120 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.196 308.4);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #EDD8FD;
  --color-200: #DBB1FC;
  --color-300: #C07AF6;
  --color-400: #A44AE8;
  --color-500: #8626CF;
  --color-600: #69259D;
  --color-700: #4D216E;
  --color-800: #341948;
  --color-900: #20122C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#EDD8FD',
    200: '#DBB1FC',
    300: '#C07AF6',
    400: '#A44AE8',
    500: '#8626CF',
    600: '#69259D',
    700: '#4D216E',
    800: '#341948',
    900: '#20122C',
  },
}

$base: #C378FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #EDD8FD;
$base-200: #DBB1FC;
$base-300: #C07AF6;
$base-400: #A44AE8;
$base-500: #8626CF;
$base-600: #69259D;
$base-700: #4D216E;
$base-800: #341948;
$base-900: #20122C;
$base-hover: #A22FFB;
$base-subtle: #ECDBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C378FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C07AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A44AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8626CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}