Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #DA70D6. This medium shade of Magentais widely used in modern design.
"Orchid (#DA70D6) – medium purple-pink. Feminine creative & elegant floral accents."
Color #DA70D6 is mathematically represented by 218 red, 112 green, and 214 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 302 degrees, 59% saturation, and 65% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "Orchid" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.
Depending on the vibrant 302 hue, this color belongs to the Magenta spectrum.This balanced tone provides a stable foundation for UI elements, backgrounds, and professional branding materials where subtlety is valued.
When using #DA70D6 in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 2.89:1, which is rated Fail. Against black, the ratio is 7.27:1, rated AAA (Enhanced).
Pro Tip: For optimal user experience, always ensure your primary text color has at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against the background color.