Orchid
orchid · #DA70D6
HEX
#DA70D6
RGB
rgb(218, 112, 214)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 15%)
HSL
hsl(302, 59%, 65%)
LAB
lab(62.8, 55.3, -34.4)
What is Orchid?
Orchid is the orchid reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #DA70D6 (rgb 218, 112, 214). It sits in the pink family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Orchid as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orchid
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orchid (#DA70D6). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FCF4FC
#FCF4FC
100
#F9E8F8
#F9E8F8
200
#F3D1F2
#F3D1F2
300
#EDB8EB
#EDB8EB
400
#E394E0
#E394E0
500
#DA70D6
#DA70D6
600
#B95FB6
#B95FB6
700
#8E498B
#8E498B
800
#623260
#623260
900
#371C36
#371C36
950
#1A0D1A
#1A0D1A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E092DD
30%
#E6ACE3
45%
#ECC2EA
60%
#F1D5F0
75%
#F6E6F6
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#CB68C7
30%
#BA5FB7
45%
#A754A4
60%
#90488E
75%
#743972
Color harmonies for Orchid
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orchid. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#DA70D6
#DA70D6
#71DA75
#71DA75
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#DA70D6
#DA70D6
#D7DA71
#D7DA71
#71D7DA
#71D7DA
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#A971DA
#A971DA
#DA70D6
#DA70D6
#DA71A2
#DA71A2
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#DA70D6
#DA70D6
#A2DA71
#A2DA71
#71DAA9
#71DAA9
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#DA70D6
#DA70D6
#DA7571
#DA7571
#71DA75
#71DA75
#71D7DA
#71D7DA
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#DA70D6
#DA70D6
#DAA971
#DAA971
#71DA75
#71DA75
#71A2DA
#71A2DA
Orchid in every color space
Full conversion of Orchid across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#DA70D6
RGB
rgb(218, 112, 214)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 15%)
HSL
hsl(302, 59%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(302, 49%, 85%)
HWB
hwb(302 44% 15%)
CIE Lab
lab(62.8 55.3 -34.4)
OKLCH
oklch(70.2% 0.181 328.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(46.84, 31.35, 67.19)
Copy-ready code for Orchid
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #DA70D6;
background-color: #DA70D6;CSS variable
:root {
--color-orchid: #DA70D6;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'orchid': '#DA70D6',
}Sass
$color-orchid: #DA70D6;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.855, green: 0.439, blue: 0.839, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="orchid">#DA70D6</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Orchid equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
FAQ about Orchid
What is the HEX code for Orchid?
Orchid (orchid) has the HEX code #DA70D6. In RGB it is rgb(218, 112, 214), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 15%).
What is the OKLCH value of Orchid?
Orchid converts to oklch(0.702 0.181 328.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Orchid accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Orchid has a contrast ratio of 7.27:1 with black text and 2.89:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Orchid?
The closest Pantone reference to Orchid by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 252 C (#C964CF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Orchid?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Orchid by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4003 (Heather violet, #DE4C8A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Orchid?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orchid is #71DA75. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.