What color is #C78AE5?

#C78AE5 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(199, 138, 229), and in HSL hsl(280, 64%, 72%).

Is #C78AE5 accessible as text?

On white, #C78AE5 has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #C78AE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C78AE5?

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

What colors go well with #C78AE5?

#C78AE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8E58A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C78AE5 below.

Is #C78AE5 good for buttons?

#C78AE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C78AE5 — white text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C78AE5 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C78AE5 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C78AE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C78AE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #C78AE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C78AE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C78AE5 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF 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 #C78AE5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C78AE5 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 #C78AE5 Secondary #DFCAEB 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 #C78AE5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EBB3FF

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 #C78AE5 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C78AE5

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People also use #C78AE5 with

Wisteria Persian Pink Light Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E58AE5 — 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 #C78AE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #C78AE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 199 138 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.143 314.0);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDDF8;
  --color-200: #DFBCF0;
  --color-300: #C58EE1;
  --color-400: #AB64CE;
  --color-500: #8D42B3;
  --color-600: #6E3989;
  --color-700: #502E61;
  --color-800: #362140;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDDF8',
    200: '#DFBCF0',
    300: '#C58EE1',
    400: '#AB64CE',
    500: '#8D42B3',
    600: '#6E3989',
    700: '#502E61',
    800: '#362140',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #C78AE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDDF8;
$base-200: #DFBCF0;
$base-300: #C58EE1;
$base-400: #AB64CE;
$base-500: #8D42B3;
$base-600: #6E3989;
$base-700: #502E61;
$base-800: #362140;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #AA4ED8;
$base-subtle: #EDDFF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C78AE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C58EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB64CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D42B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E3989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#502E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C78AE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #C78AE5

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