What color is #C487CD?

#C487CD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(196, 135, 205), and in HSL hsl(292, 41%, 67%).

Is #C487CD accessible as text?

On white, #C487CD has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #C487CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C487CD?

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

What colors go well with #C487CD?

#C487CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92CD88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C487CD below.

Is #C487CD good for buttons?

#C487CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C487CD — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C487CD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C487CD is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C487CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C487CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C487CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C487CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C487CD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria 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 #C487CD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C487CD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria 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 #C487CD Secondary #DBC5DE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C487CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E8AFF0

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

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Color Lab

How #C487CD 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C487CD 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD88C0 — 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 #C487CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #C487CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 135 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.8% 0.120 322.2);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F1E2F3;
  --color-200: #E2C6E7;
  --color-300: #CB9DD2;
  --color-400: #B277BB;
  --color-500: #95569E;
  --color-600: #74477A;
  --color-700: #543758;
  --color-800: #38273A;
  --color-900: #231924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F1E2F3',
    200: '#E2C6E7',
    300: '#CB9DD2',
    400: '#B277BB',
    500: '#95569E',
    600: '#74477A',
    700: '#543758',
    800: '#38273A',
    900: '#231924',
  },
}

$base: #C487CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F1E2F3;
$base-200: #E2C6E7;
$base-300: #CB9DD2;
$base-400: #B277BB;
$base-500: #95569E;
$base-600: #74477A;
$base-700: #543758;
$base-800: #38273A;
$base-900: #231924;
$base-hover: #AC58B9;
$base-subtle: #ECDEEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C487CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2C6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CB9DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B277BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95569E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74477A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C487CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #C487CD

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