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Darkorchid1

darkorchid1 · #BF3EFF

HEX

#BF3EFF

RGB

rgb(191, 62, 255)

CMYK

cmyk(25%, 76%, 0%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(280, 100%, 62%)

LAB

lab(53.8, 77.9, -71.9)

What is Darkorchid1?

Darkorchid1 is the darkorchid1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #BF3EFF (rgb 191, 62, 255). It sits in the purple family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkorchid1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 5.35 : 1
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White text on this color

Sample text · 3.93 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkorchid1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkorchid1 (#BF3EFF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #FAF0FF

50

#FAF0FF

#FAF0FF

Copied #F5E0FF

100

#F5E0FF

#F5E0FF

Copied #EBC1FF

200

#EBC1FF

#EBC1FF

Copied #DF9FFF

300

#DF9FFF

#DF9FFF

Copied #CF6EFF

400

#CF6EFF

#CF6EFF

Copied #BF3EFF

500

#BF3EFF

#BF3EFF

Copied #A235D9

600

#A235D9

#A235D9

Copied #7C28A6

700

#7C28A6

#7C28A6

Copied #561C73

800

#561C73

#561C73

Copied #301040

900

#301040

#301040

Copied #17071F

950

#17071F

#17071F

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #CA79FF

15%

#CA79FF

Copied #D59CFF

30%

#D59CFF

Copied #DFB8FF

45%

#DFB8FF

Copied #E8CEFF

60%

#E8CEFF

Copied #F1E2FF

75%

#F1E2FF

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #B239ED

15%

#B239ED

Copied #A334DA

30%

#A334DA

Copied #922DC4

45%

#922DC4

Copied #7E26AA

60%

#7E26AA

Copied #651D89

75%

#651D89

Color harmonies for Darkorchid1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkorchid1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #BF3EFF

#BF3EFF

#BF3EFF

Copied #7EFF3D

#7EFF3D

#7EFF3D

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #BF3EFF

#BF3EFF

#BF3EFF

Copied #FFBE3D

#FFBE3D

#FFBE3D

Copied #3DFFBE

#3DFFBE

#3DFFBE

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #5D3DFF

#5D3DFF

#5D3DFF

Copied #BF3EFF

#BF3EFF

#BF3EFF

Copied #FF3DDF

#FF3DDF

#FF3DDF

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #BF3EFF

#BF3EFF

#BF3EFF

Copied #DFFF3D

#DFFF3D

#DFFF3D

Copied #3DFF5E

#3DFF5E

#3DFF5E

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #BF3EFF

#BF3EFF

#BF3EFF

Copied #FF3D7E

#FF3D7E

#FF3D7E

Copied #7EFF3D

#7EFF3D

#7EFF3D

Copied #3DFFBE

#3DFFBE

#3DFFBE

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #BF3EFF

#BF3EFF

#BF3EFF

Copied #FF5E3D

#FF5E3D

#FF5E3D

Copied #7EFF3D

#7EFF3D

#7EFF3D

Copied #3DDFFF

#3DDFFF

#3DDFFF

Darkorchid1 in every color space

Full conversion of Darkorchid1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#BF3EFF

RGB

rgb(191, 62, 255)

CMYK

cmyk(25%, 76%, 0%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(280, 100%, 62%)

HSV

hsv(280, 76%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(280 24% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(53.8 77.9 -71.9)

OKLCH

oklch(63.6% 0.271 311.3)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(41.26, 21.74, 96.61)

Copy-ready code for Darkorchid1

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #BF3EFF;
background-color: #BF3EFF;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-darkorchid1: #BF3EFF;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'darkorchid1': '#BF3EFF',
}

Sass

$color-darkorchid1: #BF3EFF;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.749, green: 0.243, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="darkorchid1">#BF3EFF</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Darkorchid1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #7E8B92

RAL 7000

#7E8B92

Squirrel grey

Copied #8F999F

RAL 7001

#8F999F

Silver grey

Copied #924E7D

RAL 4008

#924E7D

Signal violet

Copied #DE4C8A

RAL 4003

#DE4C8A

Heather violet

Copied #A03472

RAL 4006

#A03472

Traffic purple

Copied #606E8C

RAL 5014

#606E8C

Pigeon blue

FAQ about Darkorchid1

What is the HEX code for Darkorchid1?

Darkorchid1 (darkorchid1) has the HEX code #BF3EFF. In RGB it is rgb(191, 62, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(25%, 76%, 0%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Darkorchid1?

Darkorchid1 converts to oklch(0.636 0.271 311.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Darkorchid1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Darkorchid1 has a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 with black text and 3.93:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Darkorchid1?

The closest Pantone reference to Darkorchid1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 253 C (#AC4FC6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Darkorchid1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkorchid1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Darkorchid1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkorchid1 is #7EFF3D. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

x11
named-color
legacy
purple

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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