What color is #CC7FD4?

#CC7FD4 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(204, 127, 212), and in HSL hsl(294, 50%, 66%).

Is #CC7FD4 accessible as text?

On white, #CC7FD4 has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC7FD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC7FD4?

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

What colors go well with #CC7FD4?

#CC7FD4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86D47D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC7FD4 below.

Is #CC7FD4 good for buttons?

#CC7FD4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC7FD4 — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC7FD4 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #CC7FD4 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC7FD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC7FD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC7FD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC7FD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC7FD4 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 #CC7FD4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #CC7FD4 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 #CC7FD4 Secondary #DEC2E0 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 #CC7FD4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F0A9F7

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 #CC7FD4 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D47DBF — 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 #CC7FD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC7FD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 127 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.146 323.6);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F3E0F5;
  --color-200: #E6C2EB;
  --color-300: #D197D8;
  --color-400: #BA70C2;
  --color-500: #9E4EA6;
  --color-600: #7A4280;
  --color-700: #58335C;
  --color-800: #3A243C;
  --color-900: #241825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F3E0F5',
    200: '#E6C2EB',
    300: '#D197D8',
    400: '#BA70C2',
    500: '#9E4EA6',
    600: '#7A4280',
    700: '#58335C',
    800: '#3A243C',
    900: '#241825',
  },
}

$base: #CC7FD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F3E0F5;
$base-200: #E6C2EB;
$base-300: #D197D8;
$base-400: #BA70C2;
$base-500: #9E4EA6;
$base-600: #7A4280;
$base-700: #58335C;
$base-800: #3A243C;
$base-900: #241825;
$base-hover: #B74AC3;
$base-subtle: #EDDBEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC7FD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D197D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E4EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC7FD4

Color Lab

Pairs with #CC7FD4

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