Orchid Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

Orchid (#da70d6): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#da70d6
HEX #da70d6
RGB rgb(218, 112, 214)
HSL 302°, 59%, 65%

Use Orchid in Your Projects

About Orchid Color

Orchid is a medium purple with pink undertones, named after the exotic flower. It evokes elegance and creativity in design.

Use Cases for Orchid

floral designelegant brandscreative accentsbeauty productsspring themes

Shades & Tints of Orchid

#ffffff
#f6dbf5
#edb8eb
#e394e0
#da70d6
#a454a1
#6d386b
#371c36
#000000

Complementary Color

#da70d6
#71da75

Analogous Colors

#a971da
#da70d6
#da71a2

Triadic Colors

#da70d6
#d7da71
#71d7da

Split Complementary

#da70d6
#a2da71
#71daa9

Tetradic Colors

#da70d6
#da7571
#71da75
#71d7da

CSS Code

.orchid-color {
  color: #da70d6;
  background-color: #da70d6;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-orchid: #da70d6;
}

Accessibility Score

100 / 100
Rating: Excellent
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on Orchid
Ratio: 7.27:1 ✓ Passes AA ✓ Passes AAA
White text on Orchid
Ratio: 2.89:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Orchid?

Orchid is represented by the hex code #da70d6 and has RGB values of rgb(218, 112, 214). It falls under the Purple category.

How to use Orchid in web design?

Orchid works well for floral design, elegant brands, creative accents. Orchid is a medium purple with pink undertones, named after the exotic flower. It evokes elegance and creativity in design. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with Orchid?

Colors that pair well with Orchid include mediumorchid, darkorchid, plum, violet, thistle. For a complementary scheme, try #71da75. For an analogous scheme, use #a971da and #da71a2. For a triadic scheme, combine with #d7da71 and #71d7da.