What color is #CC6EDD?

#CC6EDD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(204, 110, 221), and in HSL hsl(291, 62%, 65%).

Is #CC6EDD accessible as text?

On white, #CC6EDD has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC6EDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC6EDD?

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

What colors go well with #CC6EDD?

#CC6EDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7FDD6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC6EDD below.

Is #CC6EDD good for buttons?

#CC6EDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC6EDD — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC6EDD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #CC6EDD is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC6EDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC6EDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC6EDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC6EDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC6EDD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #CC6EDD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CC6EDD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Orchid 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 #CC6EDD Secondary #DAB9DF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CC6EDD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F09AFF

Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Orchid.

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Color Lab

How #CC6EDD 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD6EC9 — 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 #CC6EDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC6EDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 110 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.6% 0.183 321.3);
  --color-50: #FBF2FD;
  --color-100: #F4DDF8;
  --color-200: #E8BDEF;
  --color-300: #D490E0;
  --color-400: #BD66CC;
  --color-500: #A144B1;
  --color-600: #7C3A87;
  --color-700: #592E60;
  --color-800: #3B223F;
  --color-900: #241627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF2FD',
    100: '#F4DDF8',
    200: '#E8BDEF',
    300: '#D490E0',
    400: '#BD66CC',
    500: '#A144B1',
    600: '#7C3A87',
    700: '#592E60',
    800: '#3B223F',
    900: '#241627',
  },
}

$base: #CC6EDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF2FD;
$base-100: #F4DDF8;
$base-200: #E8BDEF;
$base-300: #D490E0;
$base-400: #BD66CC;
$base-500: #A144B1;
$base-600: #7C3A87;
$base-700: #592E60;
$base-800: #3B223F;
$base-900: #241627;
$base-hover: #BA39D0;
$base-subtle: #EDD8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC6EDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8BDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D490E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD66CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A144B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C3A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#592E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC6EDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #CC6EDD

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