What color is #C87EFE?

#C87EFE is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(200, 126, 254), and in HSL hsl(275, 98%, 75%).

Is #C87EFE accessible as text?

On white, #C87EFE has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #C87EFE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C87EFE?

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

What colors go well with #C87EFE?

#C87EFE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B5FE81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C87EFE below.

Is #C87EFE good for buttons?

#C87EFE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C87EFE — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C87EFE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #C87EFE is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#C87EFE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C87EFE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C87EFE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C87EFE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C87EFE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

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 #C87EFE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C87EFE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #ECAAFF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C87EFE Secondary #DEC6F3 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C87EFE Secondary #E86B69 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F6E7D7

Heliotrope glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #C87EFE 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 48/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C87EFE

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People also use #C87EFE 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F381FE — 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 #C87EFE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C87EFE;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 126 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.191 309.1);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EED8FD;
  --color-200: #DCB1FC;
  --color-300: #C278F7;
  --color-400: #A748EA;
  --color-500: #8924D1;
  --color-600: #6B249E;
  --color-700: #4E206F;
  --color-800: #341948;
  --color-900: #21112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EED8FD',
    200: '#DCB1FC',
    300: '#C278F7',
    400: '#A748EA',
    500: '#8924D1',
    600: '#6B249E',
    700: '#4E206F',
    800: '#341948',
    900: '#21112C',
  },
}

$base: #C87EFE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EED8FD;
$base-200: #DCB1FC;
$base-300: #C278F7;
$base-400: #A748EA;
$base-500: #8924D1;
$base-600: #6B249E;
$base-700: #4E206F;
$base-800: #341948;
$base-900: #21112C;
$base-hover: #AA35FD;
$base-subtle: #EEDEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C87EFE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EED8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C278F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A748EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8924D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B249E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}