Wild Orchid (#D470A2)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.16:1 — vs black: 6.64:1
Color values
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HEX
#D470A2 -
RGB
rgb(212, 112, 162) -
HSL
hsl(330, 47%, 83%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 47.17, 23.58, 16.86 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #D470A2 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#D470A2
Base
#70D4A2
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#D470A2
Base
#D470D4
#D47070
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#D470A2
Base
#A2D470
#70A2D4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#D470A2
Base
#70D470
#70D4D4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#D470A2
Base
#D4D470
#70D4A2
#7070D4
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#D470A2
Base
#832855
#BE397C
#CB518E
#DD8FB6
#E6ABC8
#F7E6EE
Darker shades and lighter tints of Wild Orchid, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#14060D
#42142B
#6F2148
#9D2F66
#C64284
#D470A2
Base
#DB89B2
#E3A1C2
#EABAD2
#F2D3E2
#F9EBF2
Ready-to-use code snippets for #D470A2. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #D470A2;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #D470A2;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #D470A2;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#D470A2,
#C0E8D4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#D470A2,
#C0E8D4
);
}
// SCSS variable
$wild-orchid: #D470A2;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$wild-orchid-r: 212;
$wild-orchid-g: 112;
$wild-orchid-b: 162;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $wild-orchid;
color: rgba($wild-orchid-r, $wild-orchid-g, $wild-orchid-b, 0.8);
}
How Wild Orchid appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#D470A2
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9696A0
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8080A2
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D07878
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#919191
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.