What color is #CA64B7?

#CA64B7 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(202, 100, 183), and in HSL hsl(311, 49%, 59%).

Is #CA64B7 accessible as text?

On white, #CA64B7 has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA64B7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA64B7?

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

What colors go well with #CA64B7?

#CA64B7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #63CA76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA64B7 below.

Is #CA64B7 good for buttons?

#CA64B7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA64B7 — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA64B7 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #CA64B7 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA64B7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA64B7

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA64B7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA64B7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA64B7 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 #CA64B7 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 #CA64B7 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 #CA64B7 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 #CA64B7 Secondary #D3AECA 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 #CA64B7 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CA64B7 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA6395 — 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 #CA64B7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA64B7;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 100 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.2% 0.164 334.8);
  --color-50: #FBF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F1;
  --color-200: #EAC2E3;
  --color-300: #D798CC;
  --color-400: #C270B3;
  --color-500: #A64F96;
  --color-600: #7F4274;
  --color-700: #5B3454;
  --color-800: #3C2538;
  --color-900: #251823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F1',
    200: '#EAC2E3',
    300: '#D798CC',
    400: '#C270B3',
    500: '#A64F96',
    600: '#7F4274',
    700: '#5B3454',
    800: '#3C2538',
    900: '#251823',
  },
}

$base: #CA64B7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F1;
$base-200: #EAC2E3;
$base-300: #D798CC;
$base-400: #C270B3;
$base-500: #A64F96;
$base-600: #7F4274;
$base-700: #5B3454;
$base-800: #3C2538;
$base-900: #251823;
$base-hover: #B33D9E;
$base-subtle: #EBD4E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA64B7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4274",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA64B7

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA64B7

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