What color is #C68ABE?

#C68ABE is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(198, 138, 190), and in HSL hsl(308, 34%, 66%).

Is #C68ABE accessible as text?

On white, #C68ABE has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #C68ABE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C68ABE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #C68ABE?

#C68ABE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BC693. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C68ABE below.

Is #C68ABE good for buttons?

#C68ABE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C68ABE — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C68ABE the same as CSS plum?

No — #C68ABE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#C68ABE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C68ABE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C68ABE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C68ABE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C68ABE Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C68ABE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Puce anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C68ABE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Puce 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 #C68ABE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C68ABE Secondary #DCC6D8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C68ABE 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C68ABE

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People also use #C68ABE with

Lilac Puce Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C68BAA — 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 #C68ABE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C68ABE;
  --color-base-rgb: 198 138 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.100 331.3);
  --color-50: #FAF4F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3F0;
  --color-200: #E4C8E0;
  --color-300: #CEA2C8;
  --color-400: #B57DAE;
  --color-500: #985C90;
  --color-600: #764C70;
  --color-700: #553A51;
  --color-800: #392836;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF4F9',
    100: '#F2E3F0',
    200: '#E4C8E0',
    300: '#CEA2C8',
    400: '#B57DAE',
    500: '#985C90',
    600: '#764C70',
    700: '#553A51',
    800: '#392836',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #C68ABE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F9;
$base-100: #F2E3F0;
$base-200: #E4C8E0;
$base-300: #CEA2C8;
$base-400: #B57DAE;
$base-500: #985C90;
$base-600: #764C70;
$base-700: #553A51;
$base-800: #392836;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #B05EA5;
$base-subtle: #ECDEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C68ABE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57DAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C68ABE

Color Lab

Pairs with #C68ABE

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