What color is #CB68F2?

#CB68F2 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(203, 104, 242), and in HSL hsl(283, 84%, 68%).

Is #CB68F2 accessible as text?

On white, #CB68F2 has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB68F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB68F2?

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

What colors go well with #CB68F2?

#CB68F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90F269. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB68F2 below.

Is #CB68F2 good for buttons?

#CB68F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB68F2 — white text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB68F2 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #CB68F2 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB68F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB68F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB68F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB68F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB68F2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #CB68F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EE96FF

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CB68F2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope 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 #CB68F2 Secondary #D9B8E8 Support #9C9087 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 #CB68F2 Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29645 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

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 #CB68F2 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CB68F2

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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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E5F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F269EB — 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 #CB68F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB68F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 104 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.212 315.4);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F2D8FD;
  --color-200: #E5B4F8;
  --color-300: #CF81EE;
  --color-400: #B753DF;
  --color-500: #9A30C4;
  --color-600: #782D95;
  --color-700: #562569;
  --color-800: #391C45;
  --color-900: #24132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F2D8FD',
    200: '#E5B4F8',
    300: '#CF81EE',
    400: '#B753DF',
    500: '#9A30C4',
    600: '#782D95',
    700: '#562569',
    800: '#391C45',
    900: '#24132A',
  },
}

$base: #CB68F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F2D8FD;
$base-200: #E5B4F8;
$base-300: #CF81EE;
$base-400: #B753DF;
$base-500: #9A30C4;
$base-600: #782D95;
$base-700: #562569;
$base-800: #391C45;
$base-900: #24132A;
$base-hover: #B529EC;
$base-subtle: #EDD7F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB68F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CF81EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B753DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A30C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#782D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#562569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#391C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}