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CSS named color

Orchid Color Code

Orchid is a medium, moderately saturated magenta with the hex code #DA70D6. In RGB it is rgb(218, 112, 214), in HSL hsl(302, 59%, 65%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 15%).

Orchid
#DA70D6

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword orchid.

White text on Orchid has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black text 7.27:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Fuchsia 400 (#E879F9).

Use Orchid in CSS

.element {
  color: orchid;
  background-color: #da70d6;
  border-color: rgb(218, 112, 214);
}

Tints and shades of Orchid

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with Orchid

Color-wheel harmonies built from #DA70D6. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on Orchid

Aa
White text
2.89:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
7.27:1
AAA
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Questions about Orchid

What is the hex code for Orchid?

The hex code for Orchid is #DA70D6. Its RGB value is rgb(218, 112, 214) and its HSL value is hsl(302, 59%, 65%).

What colors go with Orchid?

The complementary color of Orchid is #71DA75. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #A971DA and #DA71A2; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #D7DA71 and #71D7DA.

Is Orchid readable as a text color?

On a white background Orchid has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 7.27:1.

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