What color is #C688E7?

#C688E7 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(198, 136, 231), and in HSL hsl(279, 66%, 72%).

Is #C688E7 accessible as text?

On white, #C688E7 has a contrast ratio of 2.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #C688E7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C688E7?

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

What colors go well with #C688E7?

#C688E7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9E788. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C688E7 below.

Is #C688E7 good for buttons?

#C688E7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C688E7 — white text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C688E7 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C688E7 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C688E7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C688E7

Not just a swatch — here's how #C688E7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C688E7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C688E7 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C688E7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C688E7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #C688E7 Secondary #DEC9EB 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 #C688E7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EAB1FF

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 #C688E7 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C688E7 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E588E7 — 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 #C688E7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C688E7;
  --color-base-rgb: 198 136 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.148 313.1);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDCF9;
  --color-200: #DEBBF1;
  --color-300: #C48DE2;
  --color-400: #A962D0;
  --color-500: #8C40B5;
  --color-600: #6D388A;
  --color-700: #4F2D62;
  --color-800: #352140;
  --color-900: #211628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDCF9',
    200: '#DEBBF1',
    300: '#C48DE2',
    400: '#A962D0',
    500: '#8C40B5',
    600: '#6D388A',
    700: '#4F2D62',
    800: '#352140',
    900: '#211628',
  },
}

$base: #C688E7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDCF9;
$base-200: #DEBBF1;
$base-300: #C48DE2;
$base-400: #A962D0;
$base-500: #8C40B5;
$base-600: #6D388A;
$base-700: #4F2D62;
$base-800: #352140;
$base-900: #211628;
$base-hover: #A84CDA;
$base-subtle: #EDDFF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C688E7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C48DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A962D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C40B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C688E7

Color Lab

Pairs with #C688E7

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