Orchid (#DA70D6)
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: 2.89:1 — vs black: 7.27:1
Color values
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HEX
#DA70D6 -
RGB
rgb(218, 112, 214) -
HSL
hsl(302, 58%, 64%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 49, 2, 15 ) -
Websafe
#CC66CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #DA70D6 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#DA70D6
Base
#70DA74
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#DA70D6
Base
#A970DA
#DA70A1
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#DA70D6
Base
#D6DA70
#70D6DA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#DA70D6
Base
#A1DA70
#70DAA9
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#DA70D6
Base
#DAA970
#70DA74
#70A1DA
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#DA70D6
Base
#8D2489
#C934C4
#D250CD
#E290DF
#EAADE7
#F9EAF9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Orchid, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#140514
#451243
#751E72
#A52BA1
#CD40C8
#DA70D6
Base
#E089DD
#E7A1E4
#EDBAEB
#F3D2F2
#FAEBF9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #DA70D6. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #DA70D6;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #DA70D6;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #DA70D6;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#DA70D6,
#70DA74
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#DA70D6,
#70DA74
);
}// SCSS variable
$orchid: #DA70D6;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$orchid-r: 218;
$orchid-g: 112;
$orchid-b: 214;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $orchid;
color: rgba($orchid-r, $orchid-g, $orchid-b, 0.8);
}How Orchid appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#DA70D6
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9999D4
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8181D6
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D08383
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#989898
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.