Orchid

#ED80E9

What color is Orchid?

Orchid is a soft, warm pink with a visible violet undertone, hex #ED80E9, similar in tone to the petals of a pale cattleya orchid. The color is bright enough to stand out but light enough to avoid looking bold or saturated.

What is the meaning of the color Orchid?

Greek physicians named the orchid plant after its root shape, and by the late 19th century the flower’s distinctive pinkish-purple hue had entered English as a color term, first recorded around 1915. The exotic status of orchid blooms, imported at great expense from Central America and Southeast Asia during the Victorian era, gave the color an association with luxury and refinement. Pantone selected Orchid as its Color of the Year for 2014, describing it as a color balanced between warmth and coolness, which brought the name into broad use in fashion and interiors.

RGB
237, 128, 233
HSL
302°, 75%, 72%
CMYK
0, 46, 2, 7
HSV
302°, 46%, 93%
Orchid color

What colors go with Orchid?

Colors that pair well with Orchid include:
Sage Green: soft, calming contrast
Charcoal: deep, grounding anchor
Gold: warm, rich accent
Lavender: gentle tonal harmony
Navy Blue: bold, structured balance

Similar Colors

Conversions & Codes

Format Value CSS
HEX #ED80E9 color: #ED80E9;
RGB 237, 128, 233 color: rgb(237, 128, 233);
RGB Percentage 93%, 50%, 91% color: rgb(93%, 50%, 91%);
CMYK 0%, 46%, 2%, 7% Not supported in CSS
HSL 302°, 75%, 72% color: hsl(302, 75%, 72%);
HSV 302°, 46%, 93% Not supported in CSS
CIE-LAB 58, 22, -35 color: lab(58% 22 -35);
Decimal 15565033 Not supported in CSS

Color Variations

Shades

#ED82EA
#E962E4
#E442DF
#DF22D9
#C11CBB
#A1179C
#81127D
#600E5E

Tints

#FADAF9
#F8CDF6
#F6C1F4
#F4B4F2
#F3A8F0
#F19BEE
#EF8FEC
#ED82EA

Tones

#ED82EA
#E887E5
#E28DE0
#DD92DB
#D897D6
#D29DD1
#CDA2CC
#C8A8C7

Hues

#ED82EA
#ED8299
#EDBB82
#CFED82
#82ED86
#82EDD6
#82B4ED
#A082ED

Color Harmonies

Analogous

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#ED80E9
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#ED82B4
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Complementary

#ED80E9
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#82ED86
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Split Complementary

#ED80E9
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#B4ED82
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#82EDBB
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Triadic

#ED80E9
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#EAED82
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#82EAED
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Tetradic

#ED80E9
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#EDBB82
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#82ED86
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#82B4ED
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Square

#ED80E9
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#EDBB82
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#82ED86
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#82B4ED
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CSS & Dev Snippets

CSS
.orchid {
  color: #ED80E9;
}
SCSS
$orchid: #ED80E9;
RGB
rgb(237, 128, 233)

Accessibility & Contrast

White background

2.37:1
2.37
contrast ratio on a white background
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AA
AAA
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Black background

8.87:1
8.87
contrast ratio on a black background
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AA
AAA
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