Color Palettes

Orchid color

Named after the flower. It's a vivid, pinkish violet that was Pantone's Color of the Year in 2014 as Radiant Orchid. It's used in flower arrangements, dresses and makeup.

Also known as: radiant orchid.

Orchid · #DA70D6

About orchid

Orchid (#DA70D6) is a balanced, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the purples family. It mixes 218 red, 112 green and 214 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, weddings, home decor.

Orchid shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Orchid color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Pastel green
AnalogousClose to: Amethyst, Blush pink
TriadicClose to: Pastel yellow, Dark turquoise
Split complementaryClose to: Pistachio green, Aquamarine
TetradicClose to: Camel, Pastel green, Steel blue

Orchid color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Orchid
Analogous palette · Orchid
Complementary palette · Orchid
Triadic palette · Orchid
With neutrals palette · Orchid
With an accent palette · Orchid

Orchid contrast with text

White textContrast 2.9:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 7.3:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --orchid: #DA70D6;
  --orchid-rgb: 218, 112, 214;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--orchid); }
.text { color: var(--orchid); }

Colors similar to orchid

LavenderNeon pinkAmethystHot pinkMauvePlumWisteriaPurpleGrape purpleFuchsia

More purples

VioletDeep purplePurpleLilacLavenderMauvePlumAmethystEggplantIndigoGrape purpleWisteriaPastel lilacUltra violet

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for orchid?

The hex code for orchid is #DA70D6. In RGB it is rgb(218, 112, 214), in HSL hsl(302, 59%, 65%) and in CMYK 0, 49, 2, 15.

What is the complementary color of orchid?

Its complement on the color wheel is #70DA74, close to pastel green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on orchid?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.9:1, while with black it is 7.3:1.