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
White text on this color
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.
50
#FAF0FF
#FAF0FF
100
#F5E0FF
#F5E0FF
200
#EBC1FF
#EBC1FF
300
#DF9FFF
#DF9FFF
400
#CF6EFF
#CF6EFF
500
#BF3EFF
#BF3EFF
600
#A235D9
#A235D9
700
#7C28A6
#7C28A6
800
#561C73
#561C73
900
#301040
#301040
950
#17071F
#17071F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#CA79FF
30%
#D59CFF
45%
#DFB8FF
60%
#E8CEFF
75%
#F1E2FF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#B239ED
30%
#A334DA
45%
#922DC4
60%
#7E26AA
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
#BF3EFF
#BF3EFF
#7EFF3D
#7EFF3D
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#BF3EFF
#BF3EFF
#FFBE3D
#FFBE3D
#3DFFBE
#3DFFBE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#5D3DFF
#5D3DFF
#BF3EFF
#BF3EFF
#FF3DDF
#FF3DDF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#BF3EFF
#BF3EFF
#DFFF3D
#DFFF3D
#3DFF5E
#3DFF5E
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#BF3EFF
#BF3EFF
#FF3D7E
#FF3D7E
#7EFF3D
#7EFF3D
#3DFFBE
#3DFFBE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#BF3EFF
#BF3EFF
#FF5E3D
#FF5E3D
#7EFF3D
#7EFF3D
#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.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
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 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.