What color is #C485EA?

#C485EA is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(196, 133, 234), and in HSL hsl(277, 71%, 72%).

Is #C485EA accessible as text?

On white, #C485EA has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #C485EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C485EA?

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

What colors go well with #C485EA?

#C485EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ACEA85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C485EA below.

Is #C485EA good for buttons?

#C485EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C485EA — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C485EA the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C485EA is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C485EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C485EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C485EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C485EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C485EA Accent #A5C4C4 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C485EA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Orchid 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 #C485EA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C485EA Secondary #DCC7EB Support #9C9088 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 #C485EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E8AFFF

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 #C485EA 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

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 #C485EA

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People also use #C485EA 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 #F2E9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E585EA — 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 #C485EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #C485EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 133 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.155 311.7);
  --color-50: #F9F1FD;
  --color-100: #EEDBFA;
  --color-200: #DDB9F3;
  --color-300: #C28AE5;
  --color-400: #A75ED4;
  --color-500: #893CB9;
  --color-600: #6B358D;
  --color-700: #4E2B64;
  --color-800: #341F42;
  --color-900: #211528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#F9F1FD',
    100: '#EEDBFA',
    200: '#DDB9F3',
    300: '#C28AE5',
    400: '#A75ED4',
    500: '#893CB9',
    600: '#6B358D',
    700: '#4E2B64',
    800: '#341F42',
    900: '#211528',
  },
}

$base: #C485EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F1FD;
$base-100: #EEDBFA;
$base-200: #DDB9F3;
$base-300: #C28AE5;
$base-400: #A75ED4;
$base-500: #893CB9;
$base-600: #6B358D;
$base-700: #4E2B64;
$base-800: #341F42;
$base-900: #211528;
$base-hover: #A546E0;
$base-subtle: #ECDEF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C485EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDB9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C28AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A75ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#893CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E2B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}