What color is #C679F2?

#C679F2 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(198, 121, 242), and in HSL hsl(278, 82%, 71%).

Is #C679F2 accessible as text?

On white, #C679F2 has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #C679F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C679F2?

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

What colors go well with #C679F2?

#C679F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5F278. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C679F2 below.

Is #C679F2 good for buttons?

#C679F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C679F2 — white text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C679F2 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C679F2 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C679F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C679F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #C679F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C679F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C679F2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Heliotrope 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 #C679F2 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

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 #C679F2 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C679F2 Secondary #DBC1EC 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C679F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EAA4FF

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.

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Color Lab

How #C679F2 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 46/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C679F2

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People also use #C679F2 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 #F3E7F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE78F2 — 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 #C679F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C679F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 198 121 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.185 311.9);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EFD9FC;
  --color-200: #DFB5F8;
  --color-300: #C683ED;
  --color-400: #AB55DD;
  --color-500: #8E32C3;
  --color-600: #6F2E94;
  --color-700: #502669;
  --color-800: #361D44;
  --color-900: #22142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EFD9FC',
    200: '#DFB5F8',
    300: '#C683ED',
    400: '#AB55DD',
    500: '#8E32C3',
    600: '#6F2E94',
    700: '#502669',
    800: '#361D44',
    900: '#22142A',
  },
}

$base: #C679F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EFD9FC;
$base-200: #DFB5F8;
$base-300: #C683ED;
$base-400: #AB55DD;
$base-500: #8E32C3;
$base-600: #6F2E94;
$base-700: #502669;
$base-800: #361D44;
$base-900: #22142A;
$base-hover: #A937EB;
$base-subtle: #EDDBF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C679F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFB5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C683ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB55DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E32C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F2E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#502669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#361D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}