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Named color

Orchid Purple

Orchid Purple color #B565A7: RGB 181, 101, 167 and HSL 311°, 35%, 55%. Explore its warm pink profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#B565A7 pink warm balanced
HEX #B565A7
RGB rgb(181, 101, 167)
HSL hsl(311 35% 55%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 44, 8, 29)
Luminance 0.2192
Contrast Black 5.38:1White 3.9:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-orchid-purple: #B565A7;
.bg-orchid-purple { background-color: #B565A7; }
.text-orchid-purple { color: #B565A7; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Orchid Purple Color

Orchid Purple uses HEX #B565A7, RGB 181, 101, 167, and HSL 311°, 35%, 55%. The dataset classifies it in the pink family with warm temperature and balanced visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.2192; black contrast is 5.38:1 and white contrast is 3.9:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Orchid Purple against black and white text.

Black text5.38:1AA Pass
White text3.9:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000
AAA text optionsNone in seed set
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Orchid Purple Color Reference Infographic

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Orchid Purple color reference infographic showing #B565A7, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Orchid Purple color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#64B473#64B473#9B64B4#9B64B4#B4647E#B4647E#A6B464#A6B464#64A6B4#64A6B4
Open full Orchid Purple harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#D2A2C9#D2A2C9#7F3D73#7F3D73#CE4BB6#CE4BB6#9B7D96#9B7D96#D6C2D2#D6C2D2#FF42DC#FF42DC

Pairings

Black#000000#64B473#64B473#9B64B4#9B64B4#B4647E#B4647EMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.2192
Black text5.38:1AA Pass
White text3.9:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#B565A7",
  "rgb": [
    181,
    101,
    167
  ],
  "hsl": [
    311,
    35,
    55
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    44,
    8,
    29
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2192,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 5.38,
    "white": 3.9
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#64B473",
  "analogous": [
    "#9B64B4",
    "#B4647E"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#A6B464",
    "#64A6B4"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#B49B64",
    "#64B473",
    "#647EB4"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#7EB464",
    "#64B49B"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#D2A2C9",
    "#B565A7",
    "#7F3D73"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#D2A2C9",
  "dark": "#7F3D73",
  "saturated": "#CE4BB6",
  "desaturated": "#9B7D96",
  "pastel": "#D6C2D2",
  "neon": "#FF42DC"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#64B473",
    "#9B64B4",
    "#B4647E"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#9B7D96",
    "#D2A2C9"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#D2A2C9",
    "#9B7D96"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "bougainvillea",
    "mulberry",
    "pale-violet-red",
    "amethyst",
    "rose-gold"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "orchid-purple"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "orchid-purple-vs-bougainvillea",
    "orchid-purple-vs-mulberry"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/orchid-purple",
    "/wcag/orchid-purple",
    "/css/colors/orchid-purple",
    "/hex/b565a7",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/orchid-purple"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/bougainvillea",
      "/colors/mulberry",
      "/colors/pale-violet-red",
      "/colors/amethyst",
      "/colors/rose-gold",
      "/compare/orchid-purple-vs-bougainvillea",
      "/compare/orchid-purple-vs-mulberry",
      "/harmonies/orchid-purple",
      "/wcag/orchid-purple",
      "/css/colors/orchid-purple",
      "/hex/b565a7",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "orchid-purple",
  "name": "Orchid Purple",
  "hex": "#B565A7",
  "uses": [
    "beauty branding",
    "creative systems",
    "premium accents"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "creativity",
      "depth",
      "softness"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "beauty",
      "wellness",
      "luxury",
      "creative tools"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "strict operational dashboards"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "pink",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "pink",
    "warm",
    "balanced",
    "beauty-branding",
    "creative-systems",
    "premium-accents",
    "creativity",
    "depth",
    "softness"
  ],
  "popularity": 80,
  "rgb": [
    181,
    101,
    167
  ],
  "hsl": [
    311,
    35,
    55
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    44,
    8,
    29
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2192,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 5.38,
    "white": 3.9
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#64B473",
    "analogous": [
      "#9B64B4",
      "#B4647E"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#A6B464",
      "#64A6B4"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#B49B64",
      "#64B473",
      "#647EB4"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#7EB464",
      "#64B49B"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#D2A2C9",
      "#B565A7",
      "#7F3D73"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#D2A2C9",
    "dark": "#7F3D73",
    "saturated": "#CE4BB6",
    "desaturated": "#9B7D96",
    "pastel": "#D6C2D2",
    "neon": "#FF42DC"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-orchid-purple: #B565A7;",
    "utility": ".bg-orchid-purple { background-color: #B565A7; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-orchid-purple { color: #B565A7; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "bougainvillea",
    "mulberry",
    "pale-violet-red",
    "amethyst",
    "rose-gold"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "orchid-purple"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "orchid-purple-vs-bougainvillea",
    "orchid-purple-vs-mulberry"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/orchid-purple",
    "/wcag/orchid-purple",
    "/css/colors/orchid-purple",
    "/hex/b565a7",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/orchid-purple"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/bougainvillea",
      "/colors/mulberry",
      "/colors/pale-violet-red",
      "/colors/amethyst",
      "/colors/rose-gold",
      "/compare/orchid-purple-vs-bougainvillea",
      "/compare/orchid-purple-vs-mulberry",
      "/harmonies/orchid-purple",
      "/wcag/orchid-purple",
      "/css/colors/orchid-purple",
      "/hex/b565a7",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#64B473",
      "#9B64B4",
      "#B4647E"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#9B7D96",
      "#D2A2C9"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#D2A2C9",
      "#9B7D96"
    ]
  }
}
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