What color is #CF76BF?

#CF76BF is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(207, 118, 191), and in HSL hsl(311, 48%, 64%).

Is #CF76BF accessible as text?

On white, #CF76BF has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF76BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF76BF?

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

What colors go well with #CF76BF?

#CF76BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77CF87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF76BF below.

Is #CF76BF good for buttons?

#CF76BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF76BF — white text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF76BF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #CF76BF is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF76BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF76BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF76BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF76BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF76BF Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #CF76BF 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 #CF76BF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #CF76BF 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 #CF76BF Secondary #DCBBD4 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 #CF76BF 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E6F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF77A2 — 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 #CF76BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF76BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 118 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.144 334.0);
  --color-50: #FBF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F1;
  --color-200: #EAC3E3;
  --color-300: #D799CB;
  --color-400: #C171B2;
  --color-500: #A55095;
  --color-600: #7F4374;
  --color-700: #5B3454;
  --color-800: #3C2538;
  --color-900: #251823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F1',
    200: '#EAC3E3',
    300: '#D799CB',
    400: '#C171B2',
    500: '#A55095',
    600: '#7F4374',
    700: '#5B3454',
    800: '#3C2538',
    900: '#251823',
  },
}

$base: #CF76BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F1;
$base-200: #EAC3E3;
$base-300: #D799CB;
$base-400: #C171B2;
$base-500: #A55095;
$base-600: #7F4374;
$base-700: #5B3454;
$base-800: #3C2538;
$base-900: #251823;
$base-hover: #BE47A8;
$base-subtle: #EED9EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF76BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4374",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF76BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #CF76BF

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