Named color

Orchid

Orchid is a balanced pink color with HEX #DA70D6. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 218, 112, 214, HSL 302, 59%, 65%, warm temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#DA70D6 pink warm balanced

HEX #DA70D6

RGB rgb(218, 112, 214)

HSL hsl(302 59% 65%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 49, 2, 15)

Luminance 0.3135

Contrast Black 7.27:1White 2.89:1

CSS Utilities

--color-orchid: #DA70D6;
.bg-orchid { background-color: #DA70D6; }
.text-orchid { color: #DA70D6; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.3135

Black text7.27:1AA Pass

White text2.89:1AA 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

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#DA70D6",
  "rgb": [
    218,
    112,
    214
  ],
  "hsl": [
    302,
    59,
    65
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    49,
    2,
    15
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3135,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 7.27,
    "white": 2.89
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000"
  ]
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#71DA75",
  "analogous": [
    "#A971DA",
    "#DA71A2"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#D7DA71",
    "#71D7DA"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#DAA971",
    "#71DA75",
    "#71A2DA"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#A2DA71",
    "#71DAA9"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#EDBAEC",
    "#DA70D6",
    "#BF31BA"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#EDBAEC",
  "dark": "#BF31BA",
  "saturated": "#EE5DE9",
  "desaturated": "#C785C5",
  "pastel": "#F1DAF0",
  "neon": "#FF75FA"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#71DA75",
    "#A971DA",
    "#DA71A2"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#C785C5",
    "#EDBAEC"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#EDBAEC",
    "#C785C5"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "violet",
    "medium-orchid",
    "plum",
    "hot-pink",
    "wisteria"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "orchid"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "medium-orchid-vs-orchid",
    "orchid-vs-violet"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/orchid",
    "/wcag/orchid",
    "/css/colors/orchid",
    "/hex/da70d6"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/orchid"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/violet",
      "/colors/medium-orchid",
      "/colors/plum",
      "/colors/hot-pink",
      "/colors/wisteria",
      "/compare/medium-orchid-vs-orchid",
      "/compare/orchid-vs-violet",
      "/harmonies/orchid",
      "/wcag/orchid",
      "/css/colors/orchid",
      "/hex/da70d6"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "orchid",
  "name": "Orchid",
  "cssName": "orchid",
  "hex": "#DA70D6",
  "family": "pink",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "orchid"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "pink",
    "warm",
    "balanced",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 63,
  "rgb": [
    218,
    112,
    214
  ],
  "hsl": [
    302,
    59,
    65
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    49,
    2,
    15
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3135,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 7.27,
    "white": 2.89
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#71DA75",
    "analogous": [
      "#A971DA",
      "#DA71A2"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#D7DA71",
      "#71D7DA"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#DAA971",
      "#71DA75",
      "#71A2DA"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#A2DA71",
      "#71DAA9"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#EDBAEC",
      "#DA70D6",
      "#BF31BA"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#EDBAEC",
    "dark": "#BF31BA",
    "saturated": "#EE5DE9",
    "desaturated": "#C785C5",
    "pastel": "#F1DAF0",
    "neon": "#FF75FA"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-orchid: #DA70D6;",
    "utility": ".bg-orchid { background-color: #DA70D6; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-orchid { color: #DA70D6; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "violet",
    "medium-orchid",
    "plum",
    "hot-pink",
    "wisteria"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "orchid"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "medium-orchid-vs-orchid",
    "orchid-vs-violet"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/orchid",
    "/wcag/orchid",
    "/css/colors/orchid",
    "/hex/da70d6"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/orchid"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/violet",
      "/colors/medium-orchid",
      "/colors/plum",
      "/colors/hot-pink",
      "/colors/wisteria",
      "/compare/medium-orchid-vs-orchid",
      "/compare/orchid-vs-violet",
      "/harmonies/orchid",
      "/wcag/orchid",
      "/css/colors/orchid",
      "/hex/da70d6"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#71DA75",
      "#A971DA",
      "#DA71A2"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#C785C5",
      "#EDBAEC"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#EDBAEC",
      "#C785C5"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Orchid Color

Orchid sits in the pink family with warm temperature and balanced visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Orchid is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Orchid against black and white text.

Black text7.27:1AA Pass

White text2.89:1AA Fail

AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A

AAA text options#000000

Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Violet#EE82EE

Medium Orchid#BA55D3

Plum#DDA0DD

Hot Pink#FF69B4

Wisteria#C9A0DC

Color Harmonies

#71DA75#71DA75

#A971DA#A971DA

#DA71A2#DA71A2

#D7DA71#D7DA71

#71D7DA#71D7DA

Open full Orchid harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#EDBAEC#EDBAEC

#BF31BA#BF31BA

#EE5DE9#EE5DE9

#C785C5#C785C5

#F1DAF0#F1DAF0

#FF75FA#FF75FA

Pairings

Black#000000

#71DA75#71DA75

#A971DA#A971DA

#DA71A2#DA71A2

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Orchid

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Orchid Color

Related Color Guides

WCAG Accessibility

Similar Colors

Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings