#DA70D6

Orchid — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Orchid?

The RGB value of Orchid (#DA70D6) is rgb(218, 112, 214). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Orchid accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Orchid (#DA70D6) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.89:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 7.27:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Orchid?

Orchid (#DA70D6) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #71DA75, the analogous color at +30° is #DA71A2, and one triadic color is #D7DA71. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(302, 59%, 65%)) as the base.

#DA70D6 · rgb(218, 112, 214) · hsl(302, 59%, 65%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#DA70D6
RGB	rgb(218, 112, 214)
HSL	hsl(302, 59%, 65%)

Shades of Orchid

#D355CF

#CC38C7

#B22EAE

#962792

#7A1F77

#5D185B

#41113F

#240924

Tints of Orchid

#DE7DDA

#E189DE

#E496E1

#E7A2E5

#EAAEE8

#EDBAEC

#F0C6EF

#F3D2F2

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#71DA75

Analogous +30°

#DA71A2

Analogous −30°

#A971DA

Triadic +120°

#D7DA71

Triadic −120°

#71D7DA

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.89:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

7.27:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #DA70D6;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #DA70D6;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #DA70D6;
}

About Orchid

Orchid is a light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #DA70D6. Its exact color model values are rgb(218, 112, 214) in RGB and hsl(302, 59%, 65%) in HSL (hue 302°, saturation 59%, lightness 65%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.89:1 — Fail, and on black it is 7.27:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Orchid for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Orchid?

The RGB value of Orchid (#DA70D6) is rgb(218, 112, 214). Red = rgb(218, 112, 214), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Orchid accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Orchid on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.89:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 7.27:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Orchid?

Based on color theory, Orchid (hsl(302, 59%, 65%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Orchid — Color Codes &amp; Palette