What color is #CD63D1?

#CD63D1 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(205, 99, 209), and in HSL hsl(298, 54%, 60%).

Is #CD63D1 accessible as text?

On white, #CD63D1 has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD63D1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD63D1?

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

What colors go well with #CD63D1?

#CD63D1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66D062. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD63D1 below.

Is #CD63D1 good for buttons?

#CD63D1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD63D1 — white text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD63D1 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #CD63D1 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD63D1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD63D1

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD63D1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD63D1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD63D1 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CD63D1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F08FF3

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CD63D1 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 #CD63D1 Secondary #D7B1D7 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD63D1 Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Orchid 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 #CD63D1 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E3F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D062AF — 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 #CD63D1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD63D1;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 99 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.189 326.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3FC;
  --color-100: #F5DFF6;
  --color-200: #EBC0EC;
  --color-300: #D895DA;
  --color-400: #C36CC6;
  --color-500: #A74BAA;
  --color-600: #803F83;
  --color-700: #5C325D;
  --color-800: #3D233D;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FC',
    100: '#F5DFF6',
    200: '#EBC0EC',
    300: '#D895DA',
    400: '#C36CC6',
    500: '#A74BAA',
    600: '#803F83',
    700: '#5C325D',
    800: '#3D233D',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #CD63D1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FC;
$base-100: #F5DFF6;
$base-200: #EBC0EC;
$base-300: #D895DA;
$base-400: #C36CC6;
$base-500: #A74BAA;
$base-600: #803F83;
$base-700: #5C325D;
$base-800: #3D233D;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #B838BC;
$base-subtle: #ECD4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD63D1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D895DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#803F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD63D1

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD63D1

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