orchid orchid #da70d6

orchid is #da70d6 in hexadecimal, rgb(218, 112, 214) in decimal and hsl(302, 59, 65) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.

HEX · RGB · HSL

#da70d6
HEX#da70d6
RGBrgb(218, 112, 214)
HSLhsl(302, 59%, 65%)

Harmonies

Complementary

#71da75

Analogous

#a971da#da71a2

Triadic

#d7da71#71d7da

Split complementary

#a2da71#71daa9

Tints & shades

#d049cb#d55dd1#da71d7#e085dd#e59ae2

Accessibility

vs #ffffff2.89:1
vs #0000007.27:1
Suggested text color#000000 · 7.27:1 · WCAG AAA

Similar named colors

violet#ee82eemediumorchid#ba55d3plum#dda0ddhotpink#ff69b4palevioletred#db7093mediumpurple#9370db

FAQ

What is the HEX code for orchid?

orchid is #da70d6 in hex, rgb(218, 112, 214) in decimal and hsl(302, 59%, 65%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: orchid; or color: #da70d6; — they are equivalent.

What colors go with orchid?

The complementary #71da75 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #a971da / #da71a2 is the safest, and the triad #d7da71 / #71d7da adds more tension. All three are derived from the 302° hue of #da70d6.

Does #da70d6 read better on white or black?

Its contrast is 2.89:1 against white and 7.27:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 7.27:1, which meets WCAG AAA.

Is a named color different from a hex color?

No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.

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