Orchid3
orchid3 · #CD69C9
HEX
#CD69C9
RGB
rgb(205, 105, 201)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(302, 50%, 61%)
LAB
lab(59.3, 52.7, -32.7)
What is Orchid3?
Orchid3 is the orchid3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD69C9 (rgb 205, 105, 201). It sits in the pink family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Orchid3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orchid3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orchid3 (#CD69C9). 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
#FBF3FB
#FBF3FB
100
#F7E7F6
#F7E7F6
200
#EFCFEE
#EFCFEE
300
#E6B4E4
#E6B4E4
400
#DA8FD7
#DA8FD7
500
#CD69C9
#CD69C9
600
#AE59AB
#AE59AB
700
#854483
#854483
800
#5C2F5A
#5C2F5A
900
#331A32
#331A32
950
#190D18
#190D18
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D68ED2
30%
#DEA9DB
45%
#E5C0E3
60%
#EDD4EB
75%
#F4E5F3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF61BB
30%
#AF59AB
45%
#9D4F9A
60%
#874385
75%
#6D356B
Color harmonies for Orchid3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orchid3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD69C9
#CD69C9
#6ACD6D
#6ACD6D
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD69C9
#CD69C9
#CACD6A
#CACD6A
#6ACACD
#6ACACD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#9F6ACD
#9F6ACD
#CD69C9
#CD69C9
#CD6A98
#CD6A98
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD69C9
#CD69C9
#98CD6A
#98CD6A
#6ACD9F
#6ACD9F
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD69C9
#CD69C9
#CD6D6A
#CD6D6A
#6ACD6D
#6ACD6D
#6ACACD
#6ACACD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD69C9
#CD69C9
#CD9F6A
#CD9F6A
#6ACD6D
#6ACD6D
#6A98CD
#6A98CD
Orchid3 in every color space
Full conversion of Orchid3 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
#CD69C9
RGB
rgb(205, 105, 201)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(302, 50%, 61%)
HSV
hsv(302, 49%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(302 41% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(59.3 52.7 -32.7)
OKLCH
oklch(67.0% 0.173 328.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(40.77, 27.30, 58.37)
Copy-ready code for Orchid3
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: #CD69C9;
background-color: #CD69C9;CSS variable
:root {
--color-orchid3: #CD69C9;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'orchid3': '#CD69C9',
}Sass
$color-orchid3: #CD69C9;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.412, blue: 0.788, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="orchid3">#CD69C9</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Orchid3 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 X11 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 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
FAQ about Orchid3
What is the HEX code for Orchid3?
Orchid3 (orchid3) has the HEX code #CD69C9. In RGB it is rgb(205, 105, 201), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Orchid3?
Orchid3 converts to oklch(0.670 0.173 328.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Orchid3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Orchid3 has a contrast ratio of 6.46:1 with black text and 3.25:1 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 Orchid3?
The closest Pantone reference to Orchid3 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 Orchid3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Orchid3 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 Orchid3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orchid3 is #6ACD6D. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.