Mediumorchid2
mediumorchid2 · #D15FEE
HEX
#D15FEE
RGB
rgb(209, 95, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(288, 81%, 65%)
LAB
lab(59.8, 65.3, -52.6)
What is Mediumorchid2?
Mediumorchid2 is the mediumorchid2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #D15FEE (rgb 209, 95, 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 Mediumorchid2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Mediumorchid2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Mediumorchid2 (#D15FEE). 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
#FBF2FE
#FBF2FE
100
#F8E5FC
#F8E5FC
200
#F0CCFA
#F0CCFA
300
#E8AFF7
#E8AFF7
400
#DD87F2
#DD87F2
500
#D15FEE
#D15FEE
600
#B251CA
#B251CA
700
#883E9B
#883E9B
800
#5E2B6B
#5E2B6B
900
#34183C
#34183C
950
#190B1D
#190B1D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D988F1
30%
#E0A6F3
45%
#E7BEF6
60%
#EED2F8
75%
#F5E4FB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#C258DD
30%
#B250CB
45%
#A047B6
60%
#8A3C9E
75%
#6F2F7F
Color harmonies for Mediumorchid2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Mediumorchid2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#D15FEE
#D15FEE
#7AEE5D
#7AEE5D
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#D15FEE
#D15FEE
#EED15D
#EED15D
#5DEED1
#5DEED1
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#895DEE
#895DEE
#D15FEE
#D15FEE
#EE5DC3
#EE5DC3
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#D15FEE
#D15FEE
#C3EE5D
#C3EE5D
#5DEE89
#5DEE89
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#D15FEE
#D15FEE
#EE5D7A
#EE5D7A
#7AEE5D
#7AEE5D
#5DEED1
#5DEED1
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#D15FEE
#D15FEE
#EE895D
#EE895D
#7AEE5D
#7AEE5D
#5DC3EE
#5DC3EE
Mediumorchid2 in every color space
Full conversion of Mediumorchid2 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
#D15FEE
RGB
rgb(209, 95, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(288, 81%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(288, 60%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(288 37% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(59.8 65.3 -52.6)
OKLCH
oklch(68.1% 0.224 319.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(45.82, 27.91, 83.85)
Copy-ready code for Mediumorchid2
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: #D15FEE;
background-color: #D15FEE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-mediumorchid2: #D15FEE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'mediumorchid2': '#D15FEE',
}Sass
$color-mediumorchid2: #D15FEE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.820, green: 0.373, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="mediumorchid2">#D15FEE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Mediumorchid2 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 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
FAQ about Mediumorchid2
What is the HEX code for Mediumorchid2?
Mediumorchid2 (mediumorchid2) has the HEX code #D15FEE. In RGB it is rgb(209, 95, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Mediumorchid2?
Mediumorchid2 converts to oklch(0.681 0.224 319.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Mediumorchid2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Mediumorchid2 has a contrast ratio of 6.58:1 with black text and 3.19:1 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 Mediumorchid2?
The closest Pantone reference to Mediumorchid2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 252 C (#C964CF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Mediumorchid2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Mediumorchid2 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 Mediumorchid2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Mediumorchid2 is #7AEE5D. 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.