Orchid #DA70D6

Orchid is a bright pink-purple with the hex code #DA70D6. It is medium-light, fairly saturated, and leans warm compared with most purples. Like the flower it is named after, it feels tropical and a bit glamorous. It is livelier than lavender and softer than magenta.

#DA70D6 is the CSS named color orchid. CSS also defines mediumorchid (#BA55D3) and darkorchid (#9932CC).

#DA70D6

Orchid color codes
HEX	`#DA70D6`
RGB	`rgb(218, 112, 214)`
HSL	`hsl(302, 59%, 65%)`
HSV	`hsv(302, 49%, 85%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 15%)`

Make a palette with Orchid What goes with it

Text on Orchid

Black text reads better on Orchid. Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula: 4.5:1 passes AA for body text, 3:1 passes for large text.

White text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

2.88:1 · Fail

Black text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

7.26:1 · AAA

Colors that go with Orchid

#008080TealCool, tropical contrast that makes orchid pop.#36454FCharcoalSophisticated dark base for text and backgrounds.#FFFFFFWhiteFresh, floral pairing for clean layouts.#93C572PistachioLeafy green partner, like stems and petals.#FFD700GoldGlamorous accent for events and beauty packaging.

Orchid tints and shades

Tints mix Orchid with white, shades mix it with black, in 15% steps. Copy any code, or open the tint and shade generator for a full scale.

Tints

#E085DC

#E59BE2

#EBB0E8

#F0C6EF

#F6DBF5

Shades

#B95FB6

#994E96

#783E76

#572D56

#371C36

Orchid color schemes

Color-wheel harmonies built by rotating the hue of #DA70D6 and keeping its saturation and lightness.

Complementary

#DA70D6

#70DA74

Analogous

#A970DA

#DA70D6

#DA70A1

Triadic

#DA70D6

#D6DA70

#70D6DA

Split complementary

#DA70D6

#A1DA70

#70DAA9

Tetradic

#DA70D6

#DAA970

#70DA74

#70A1DA

Orchid color meaning

Orchids are among the most diverse flowering plants, and many popular varieties bloom in exactly this pink-purple range. The color borrows the flower's reputation for being exotic, delicate, and luxurious.

In China, the orchid is one of the 'Four Gentlemen' of traditional painting, along with plum blossom, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, and it stands for refinement and integrity. Elsewhere, orchids are more simply linked with beauty and special occasions, since they are a common gift and wedding flower.

Pantone named a shade called Radiant Orchid its Color of the Year for 2014, which pushed this family of colors into fashion and home decor. Orchid tends to read as confident, feminine, and creative, without the intensity of hot pink. It is cheerful enough for parties and soft enough for beauty products.

How to use Orchid in design

Use dark text on orchid; charcoal, black, or a deep plum works for most sizes, and white text only for large headlines. The color suits beauty, florist, event, and creative brands, and it looks strong in social graphics against greens and teals.

Large areas can feel loud, so many designers use orchid as an accent or in gradients with pink and violet. It clashes with orange and red. In interiors, try it on cushions, art, and flowers; a full wall is a lot.

Palettes with Orchid tones

Curated palettes with a color close to #DA70D6.

Velvet Lounge Vaporwave Grape Soda Dusk Holographic Electric Violet

Colors similar to Orchid

#B57EDCLavender #FF69B4Hot Pink #DE5D83Blush Pink #9966CCAmethyst #C8A2C8Lilac #FF00FFMagenta

Work with Orchid

Palette generatorBuild a palette around #DA70D6 Contrast checkerTest text on this color Tint and shade generatorA full scale for CSS or Tailwind Color wheelEvery harmony for this hue Color pickerAdjust it and convert formats Color mixerBlend it with another color

Orchid FAQ

What is the difference between orchid and magenta?

Magenta (#FF00FF) is pure red and blue light at full strength, extremely bright and saturated. Orchid (#DA70D6) is softer and lighter, with some green mixed in that calms it down. Orchid reads like a flower, while magenta reads like neon or printer ink.

Is orchid pink or purple?

Orchid sits between the two. The #DA70D6 value has nearly as much blue as red, so it reads as a pinkish purple. Next to lavender it looks pink, and next to hot pink it looks purple. Most color charts file it under purple, close to fuchsia and magenta.