Palettes / Colors / #C083DB
#C083DB — Light Purple
#C083DB is a purple color we call Light Purple, closest to the named color Orchid (#DA70D6). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: orchid (#DA70D6) — not an exact match. CSS orchid gives you #DA70D6, a different color; use #C083DB when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#C083DB is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #9FDB84; it also sits naturally between #9684DB and #DB84CA. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #C083DB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 192, 131, 219 |
| HSL | 282°, 55%, 69% |
| HSV | 282°, 40%, 86% |
| CMYK | 12%, 40%, 0%, 14% |
| XYZ | 42.64, 32.55, 71.05 |
| Yxy | 32.55, 0.2916, 0.2226 |
| CIE-Lab | 63.80, 38.81, -35.89 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.06, 37.18, -38.43 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 75% · Green 51% · Blue 86%
Cyan 12% · Magenta 40% · Yellow 0% · Key 14%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #C083DB
.text { color: #C083DB; }
.background { background-color: #C083DB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #C083DB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(192, 131, 219); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(282, 55%, 69%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #C083DB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(192, 131, 219, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #C083DB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(192, 131, 219, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#C083DB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#C083DB">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #9FDB84:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.80:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.51:1 AAA |
Best text color on #C083DB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #C083DB
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #C083DB: ·
How #C083DB looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #C083DB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #C083DB?
#C083DB is Light Purple, a purple color (RGB 192, 131, 219). Its closest standard named color is Orchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #C083DB?
#C083DB is RGB 192, 131, 219 — HSL 282°, 55%, 69% — CMYK 12%, 40%, 0%, 14%.
What colors go with #C083DB?
Its complement is #9FDB84; analogous partners are #9684DB and #DB84CA. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #C083DB for text?
Black text on #C083DB has a contrast ratio of 7.51:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.80:1.