What color is #C76BB5?

#C76BB5 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(199, 107, 181), and in HSL hsl(312, 45%, 60%).

Is #C76BB5 accessible as text?

On white, #C76BB5 has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #C76BB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C76BB5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #C76BB5?

#C76BB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6BC77D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C76BB5 below.

Is #C76BB5 good for buttons?

#C76BB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C76BB5 — white text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C76BB5 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C76BB5 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#C76BB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C76BB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #C76BB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C76BB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C76BB5 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid 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 #C76BB5 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid 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 #C76BB5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #C76BB5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Orchid 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 #C76BB5 Secondary #D3B1CA Support #9C9087 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.

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Color Lab

How #C76BB5 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C76B96 — 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 #C76BB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C76BB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 199 107 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.7% 0.148 334.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F4E1F0;
  --color-200: #E8C4E1;
  --color-300: #D59BC9;
  --color-400: #BE74AF;
  --color-500: #A25392;
  --color-600: #7D4572;
  --color-700: #5A3552;
  --color-800: #3B2637;
  --color-900: #251922;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F4E1F0',
    200: '#E8C4E1',
    300: '#D59BC9',
    400: '#BE74AF',
    500: '#A25392',
    600: '#7D4572',
    700: '#5A3552',
    800: '#3B2637',
    900: '#251922',
  },
}

$base: #C76BB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F4E1F0;
$base-200: #E8C4E1;
$base-300: #D59BC9;
$base-400: #BE74AF;
$base-500: #A25392;
$base-600: #7D4572;
$base-700: #5A3552;
$base-800: #3B2637;
$base-900: #251922;
$base-hover: #B1439B;
$base-subtle: #EBD6E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C76BB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE74AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A25392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4572",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C76BB5

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