What color is #C46DCD?

#C46DCD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(196, 109, 205), and in HSL hsl(294, 49%, 62%).

Is #C46DCD accessible as text?

On white, #C46DCD has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #C46DCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C46DCD?

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

What colors go well with #C46DCD?

#C46DCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78CE6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C46DCD below.

Is #C46DCD good for buttons?

#C46DCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C46DCD — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C46DCD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C46DCD is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C46DCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C46DCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C46DCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C46DCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C46DCD 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 #C46DCD 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 #C46DCD 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 #C46DCD Secondary #D3B4D6 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 #C46DCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E797EF

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 #C46DCD 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C46DCD

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE6FB7 — 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 #C46DCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #C46DCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 109 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.164 323.7);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F3E0F5;
  --color-200: #E6C2EA;
  --color-300: #D198D7;
  --color-400: #B970C2;
  --color-500: #9D4FA6;
  --color-600: #79427F;
  --color-700: #57345B;
  --color-800: #3A253C;
  --color-900: #241825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F3E0F5',
    200: '#E6C2EA',
    300: '#D198D7',
    400: '#B970C2',
    500: '#9D4FA6',
    600: '#79427F',
    700: '#57345B',
    800: '#3A253C',
    900: '#241825',
  },
}

$base: #C46DCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F3E0F5;
$base-200: #E6C2EA;
$base-300: #D198D7;
$base-400: #B970C2;
$base-500: #9D4FA6;
$base-600: #79427F;
$base-700: #57345B;
$base-800: #3A253C;
$base-900: #241825;
$base-hover: #B041BC;
$base-subtle: #EBD7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C46DCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D198D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B970C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D4FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}