What color is #CE64B4?

#CE64B4 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(206, 100, 180), and in HSL hsl(315, 52%, 60%).

Is #CE64B4 accessible as text?

On white, #CE64B4 has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #CE64B4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CE64B4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #CE64B4?

#CE64B4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #64CE7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CE64B4 below.

Is #CE64B4 good for buttons?

#CE64B4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CE64B4 — white text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CE64B4 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #CE64B4 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CE64B4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CE64B4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CE64B4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CE64B4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CE64B4 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CE64B4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CE64B4 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #CE64B4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CE64B4 Secondary #D6AFCA 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.

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Color Lab

How #CE64B4 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

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 #CE64B4

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People also use #CE64B4 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE6490 — 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 #CE64B4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CE64B4;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 100 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.164 337.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF0;
  --color-200: #EBC1E1;
  --color-300: #D996C8;
  --color-400: #C46EAF;
  --color-500: #A84D91;
  --color-600: #814171;
  --color-700: #5C3252;
  --color-800: #3D2437;
  --color-900: #261822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF0',
    200: '#EBC1E1',
    300: '#D996C8',
    400: '#C46EAF',
    500: '#A84D91',
    600: '#814171',
    700: '#5C3252',
    800: '#3D2437',
    900: '#261822',
  },
}

$base: #CE64B4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF0;
$base-200: #EBC1E1;
$base-300: #D996C8;
$base-400: #C46EAF;
$base-500: #A84D91;
$base-600: #814171;
$base-700: #5C3252;
$base-800: #3D2437;
$base-900: #261822;
$base-hover: #BA3B9A;
$base-subtle: #ECD4E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CE64B4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}