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Named color

Orchid

Orchid color #DA70D6: RGB 218, 112, 214 and HSL 302°, 59%, 65%. Explore its warm pink profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#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

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CSS Utilities

--color-orchid: #DA70D6;
.bg-orchid { background-color: #DA70D6; }
.text-orchid { color: #DA70D6; }
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Color meaning and use

About Orchid Color

Orchid uses HEX #DA70D6, RGB 218, 112, 214, and HSL 302°, 59%, 65%. 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 0.3135; black contrast is 7.27:1 and white contrast is 2.89:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

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

Downloadable color reference infographic

Orchid Color Reference Infographic

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Orchid color reference infographic showing #DA70D6, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
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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#DA71A2Matte 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
Luminance0.3135
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
Download JSON Open API
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",
    "/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"
    ],
    "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",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
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",
    "/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"
    ],
    "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",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#71DA75",
      "#A971DA",
      "#DA71A2"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#C785C5",
      "#EDBAEC"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#EDBAEC",
      "#C785C5"
    ]
  }
}
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Similar Colors

Violet#EE82EE
Medium Orchid#BA55D3
Plum#DDA0DD
Hot Pink#FF69B4
Wisteria#C9A0DC

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