What color is #CF78CC?

#CF78CC is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(207, 120, 204), and in HSL hsl(302, 48%, 64%).

Is #CF78CC accessible as text?

On white, #CF78CC has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF78CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF78CC?

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

What colors go well with #CF78CC?

#CF78CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77CF7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF78CC below.

Is #CF78CC good for buttons?

#CF78CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF78CC — white text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF78CC the same as CSS orchid?

No — #CF78CC is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF78CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF78CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF78CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF78CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF78CC Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7E7440 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 #CF78CC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #CF78CC Accent #A5C3C5 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 #CF78CC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #CF78CC Secondary #DDBEDB 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 #CF78CC 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF77AF — 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 #CF78CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF78CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 120 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.152 328.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F4;
  --color-200: #EAC3E8;
  --color-300: #D799D5;
  --color-400: #C171BE;
  --color-500: #A550A2;
  --color-600: #7F437D;
  --color-700: #5B3459;
  --color-800: #3C253B;
  --color-900: #251825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F4',
    200: '#EAC3E8',
    300: '#D799D5',
    400: '#C171BE',
    500: '#A550A2',
    600: '#7F437D',
    700: '#5B3459',
    800: '#3C253B',
    900: '#251825',
  },
}

$base: #CF78CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F4;
$base-200: #EAC3E8;
$base-300: #D799D5;
$base-400: #C171BE;
$base-500: #A550A2;
$base-600: #7F437D;
$base-700: #5B3459;
$base-800: #3C253B;
$base-900: #251825;
$base-hover: #BE47BA;
$base-subtle: #EED9ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF78CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A550A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F437D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C253B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF78CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #CF78CC

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