What color is #CD79D8?

#CD79D8 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(205, 121, 216), and in HSL hsl(293, 55%, 66%).

Is #CD79D8 accessible as text?

On white, #CD79D8 has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD79D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD79D8?

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

What colors go well with #CD79D8?

#CD79D8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84D879. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD79D8 below.

Is #CD79D8 good for buttons?

#CD79D8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD79D8 — white text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD79D8 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #CD79D8 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD79D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD79D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD79D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD79D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD79D8 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 #CD79D8 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 #CD79D8 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 #CD79D8 Secondary #DDBFE0 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 #CD79D8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F1A3FB

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 #CD79D8 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

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.

Pairs with #CD79D8

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For fashion

People also use #CD79D8 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D879C3 — 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 #CD79D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD79D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 121 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.160 322.8);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F4DFF6;
  --color-200: #E7C0ED;
  --color-300: #D394DB;
  --color-400: #BC6BC7;
  --color-500: #A04AAB;
  --color-600: #7B3F83;
  --color-700: #58315E;
  --color-800: #3B233E;
  --color-900: #241726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F4DFF6',
    200: '#E7C0ED',
    300: '#D394DB',
    400: '#BC6BC7',
    500: '#A04AAB',
    600: '#7B3F83',
    700: '#58315E',
    800: '#3B233E',
    900: '#241726',
  },
}

$base: #CD79D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F4DFF6;
$base-200: #E7C0ED;
$base-300: #D394DB;
$base-400: #BC6BC7;
$base-500: #A04AAB;
$base-600: #7B3F83;
$base-700: #58315E;
$base-800: #3B233E;
$base-900: #241726;
$base-hover: #B944C9;
$base-subtle: #EDDAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD79D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D394DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A04AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}