Darkorchid2
darkorchid2 · #B23AEE
HEX
#B23AEE
RGB
rgb(178, 58, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 76%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(280, 84%, 58%)
LAB
lab(50.3, 73.7, -68.1)
What is Darkorchid2?
Darkorchid2 is the darkorchid2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #B23AEE (rgb 178, 58, 238). 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 Darkorchid2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkorchid2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkorchid2 (#B23AEE). 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
#F9EFFE
#F9EFFE
100
#F3DFFC
#F3DFFC
200
#E6C0FA
#E6C0FA
300
#D99DF7
#D99DF7
400
#C56BF2
#C56BF2
500
#B23AEE
#B23AEE
600
#9731CA
#9731CA
700
#74269B
#74269B
800
#501A6B
#501A6B
900
#2D0F3C
#2D0F3C
950
#15071D
#15071D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#C077F1
30%
#CD9BF3
45%
#D9B7F6
60%
#E4CEF8
75%
#EFE2FB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#A535DD
30%
#9730CB
45%
#882AB6
60%
#75239E
75%
#5E1A7F
Color harmonies for Darkorchid2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkorchid2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#B23AEE
#B23AEE
#76EE3A
#76EE3A
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#B23AEE
#B23AEE
#EEB23A
#EEB23A
#3AEEB2
#3AEEB2
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#583AEE
#583AEE
#B23AEE
#B23AEE
#EE3AD0
#EE3AD0
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#B23AEE
#B23AEE
#D0EE3A
#D0EE3A
#3AEE58
#3AEE58
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#B23AEE
#B23AEE
#EE3A76
#EE3A76
#76EE3A
#76EE3A
#3AEEB2
#3AEEB2
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#B23AEE
#B23AEE
#EE583A
#EE583A
#76EE3A
#76EE3A
#3AD0EE
#3AD0EE
Darkorchid2 in every color space
Full conversion of Darkorchid2 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
#B23AEE
RGB
rgb(178, 58, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 76%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(280, 84%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(280, 76%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(280 23% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(50.3 73.7 -68.1)
OKLCH
oklch(60.5% 0.257 311.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(35.30, 18.67, 82.62)
Copy-ready code for Darkorchid2
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: #B23AEE;
background-color: #B23AEE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkorchid2: #B23AEE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkorchid2': '#B23AEE',
}Sass
$color-darkorchid2: #B23AEE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.698, green: 0.227, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkorchid2">#B23AEE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkorchid2 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 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
FAQ about Darkorchid2
What is the HEX code for Darkorchid2?
Darkorchid2 (darkorchid2) has the HEX code #B23AEE. In RGB it is rgb(178, 58, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(25%, 76%, 0%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkorchid2?
Darkorchid2 converts to oklch(0.605 0.257 311.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkorchid2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkorchid2 has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 with black text and 4.44:1 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 Darkorchid2?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkorchid2 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 Darkorchid2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkorchid2 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 Darkorchid2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkorchid2 is #76EE3A. 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.