Orchid Color
Orchid is a pink color with hex code #DA70D6. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with orchid, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Orchid Color Values
What Does Orchid Mean?
Orchid belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. Orchid sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Orchid is classified as a purple (nearest centroid: vivid purple, #9A4EAE). It is also known as Pink Orchid.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Orchid
Orchid and #71DA75 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #A971DA and #DA71A2, which sit beside orchid on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair orchid with triadic partners #D7DA71 and #71D7DA. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Violet —
#EE82EE(Delta E 7) - Purply Pink —
#F075E6(Delta E 8) - Pinky Purple —
#C94CBE(Delta E 12) - Lavender Pink —
#DD85D7(Delta E 12) - Purplish Pink —
#CE5DAE(Delta E 14)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #DA70D6; }
.background { background-color: #DA70D6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #DA70D6; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DA70D640; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for orchid?
Orchid has the hex code #DA70D6. In RGB notation it is rgb(218, 112, 214), in HSL it is hsl(302, 59%, 65%), and its OKLCH value is 0.702, 0.181, 328.7.
What does the color orchid mean?
Pink-family colors like orchid carry distinct psychological associations. Orchid belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. Orchid sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with orchid?
Orchid has three easy routes: its complement #71DA75 for punch, its neighbors #A971DA and #DA71A2 for something calmer, or triadic partners #D7DA71 and #71D7DA when you want energy.
Is orchid a standard web color?
Yes — Orchid is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #DA70D6 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make orchid lighter or darker?
To lighten orchid, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F9E7F8 (lightest tint) to #2D0C2B (darkest shade).
About Orchid
Orchid is classified as a Purple in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Pink hue family. It has alternative names including Pink Orchid. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #DA70D6 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.