Orchid Color Code: #DA70D6, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Orchid color values

HEX #DA70D6

RGB rgb(218, 112, 214)

HSL hsl(302, 59%, 65%)

HSV 302, 49%, 85%

HWB hwb(302 44% 15%)

CMYK 0%, 49%, 2%, 15%

Decimal 14315734

CSS keyword orchid

65%HSL lightness (medium-light)

59%HSL saturation (rich)

302°Hue angle (magenta)

0.314Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Orchid?

Orchid is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “orchid”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 302° places it in the magenta part of the color wheel, with 59% saturation (rich) and 65% lightness (medium-light). It sits between warm and cool.

Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 71% of them and more saturated than 29% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.314, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Orchid counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 65% and its relative luminance is 0.314. Black text reads best on it (7.26:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Orchid

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Orchid
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	2.88:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	7.26:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Orchid

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Light Green#70DA74

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Medium Purple#A970DA ≈ Pale Violet Red#DA70A1

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Khaki#D6DA70 ≈ Medium Turquoise#70D6DA

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Pistachio#A1DA70 ≈ Medium Aquamarine#70DAA9

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Light Coral#DA7470 ≈ Light Green#70DA74 ≈ Medium Turquoise#70D6DA

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#952691#952691

#CB37C6#CB37C6

#DA70D6#DA70D6

#E9A9E6#E9A9E6

#F7E1F7#F7E1F7

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Orchid

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Violet#EE82EE Lavender Pink#DD85D7 Medium Orchid#BA55D3 Pale Magenta#D767AD Light Purple#BF77F6 Amethyst#9B5FC0 Candy Pink#FF63E9 Bubblegum Pink#FE83CC

Where to use Orchid

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.26:1 contrast with black)
Premium-feeling accents and gradients
Illustrations and hero sections
Tags, badges and highlights
Creative and entertainment branding

Use Orchid in CSS

:root {
  --color-orchid: #DA70D6;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-orchid);
  background-color: #DA70D6;
  border: 2px solid #DA70D6;
}

Questions about Orchid

What is the HEX code for Orchid?

Orchid is #DA70D6.

What is the RGB value of Orchid?

The RGB value of Orchid is 218, 112, 214: 218 red, 112 green and 214 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(218, 112, 214) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Orchid?

The HSL value of Orchid is 302°, 59%, 65% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(302, 59%, 65%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Orchid?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 49%, Y 2%, K 15%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Orchid a light or dark color?

Orchid counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 65% and its relative luminance is 0.314. Black text reads best on it (7.26:1 contrast).

How does Orchid look with white text?

White text on Orchid has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Orchid look with black text?

Black text on Orchid has a contrast ratio of 7.26:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Orchid?

Light Green is its complementary color, and Medium Purple sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Orchid be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.26:1 contrast with black); premium-feeling accents and gradients; illustrations and hero sections.

How do I use Orchid in CSS?

Use color: #DA70D6; for text, background-color: #DA70D6; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-orchid: #DA70D6; and reuse it with var(--color-orchid).

About this color page

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Orchid Color Code: #DA70D6