ColorPairLabOrchid hex and RGB values
The CSS keyword orchid gives you #DA70D6, or rgb(218, 112, 214).
Orchid is a pink-violet accent with its own RGB value. Keep it distinct from plum and violet when naming or exporting color tokens.
Compare black and white text
| Text / background | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #000000 / #DA70D6 | 7.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #FFFFFF / #DA70D6 | 2.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Black text has the higher contrast on orchid: 7.27:1. The table compares both options against all four text thresholds, using the unrounded values for pass or fail.
Try orchid in a layout
The CSS sample below uses black text on #DA70D6. Preview a 16 px label and a 24 px heading to compare normal and large text. Swap the colors to try orchid as the text color; the ratio stays the same.
.sample {
background: #DA70D6;
color: #000000;
}Copy the exact color
Use the converter to copy HEX, RGB or HSL. If you edit in HSL, the final value is rounded to eight-bit sRGB so the preview and exported color agree. For text over an image, gradient or translucent layer, check the finished design separately.