What color is #CF89EB?

#CF89EB is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(207, 137, 235), and in HSL hsl(283, 71%, 73%).

Is #CF89EB accessible as text?

On white, #CF89EB has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF89EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF89EB?

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

What colors go well with #CF89EB?

#CF89EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5EB89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF89EB below.

Is #CF89EB good for buttons?

#CF89EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF89EB — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF89EB the same as CSS violet?

No — #CF89EB is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF89EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF89EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF89EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF89EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CF89EB Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF 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 #CF89EB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CF89EB 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 #CF89EB Secondary #E5CCEF 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 #CF89EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F3B3FF

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 #CF89EB 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

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.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB89E6 — 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 #CF89EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF89EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 137 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.155 315.8);
  --color-50: #FAF1FD;
  --color-100: #F1DBFA;
  --color-200: #E3B9F3;
  --color-300: #CB8AE5;
  --color-400: #B25ED4;
  --color-500: #953CB9;
  --color-600: #74358D;
  --color-700: #542B64;
  --color-800: #381F42;
  --color-900: #231528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FAF1FD',
    100: '#F1DBFA',
    200: '#E3B9F3',
    300: '#CB8AE5',
    400: '#B25ED4',
    500: '#953CB9',
    600: '#74358D',
    700: '#542B64',
    800: '#381F42',
    900: '#231528',
  },
}

$base: #CF89EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF1FD;
$base-100: #F1DBFA;
$base-200: #E3B9F3;
$base-300: #CB8AE5;
$base-400: #B25ED4;
$base-500: #953CB9;
$base-600: #74358D;
$base-700: #542B64;
$base-800: #381F42;
$base-900: #231528;
$base-hover: #B64AE0;
$base-subtle: #EFDFF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF89EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CB8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B25ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#953CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#542B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#381F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF89EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #CF89EB

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