Orchid1
orchid1 · #FF83FA
HEX
#FF83FA
RGB
rgb(255, 131, 250)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(302, 100%, 76%)
LAB
lab(72.5, 62.7, -38.9)
What is Orchid1?
Orchid1 is the orchid1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FF83FA (rgb 255, 131, 250). It sits in the pink 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 Orchid1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orchid1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orchid1 (#FF83FA). 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
#FFF5FF
#FFF5FF
100
#FFEBFE
#FFEBFE
200
#FFD7FD
#FFD7FD
300
#FFC1FD
#FFC1FD
400
#FFA2FB
#FFA2FB
500
#FF83FA
#FF83FA
600
#D96FD5
#D96FD5
700
#A655A3
#A655A3
800
#733B71
#733B71
900
#40213F
#40213F
950
#1F101E
#1F101E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FF9EFB
30%
#FFB4FC
45%
#FFC8FC
60%
#FFD9FD
75%
#FFE8FE
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ED7AE9
30%
#DA6FD6
45%
#C463C0
60%
#AA55A6
75%
#894386
Color harmonies for Orchid1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orchid1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FF83FA
#FF83FA
#85FF89
#85FF89
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FF83FA
#FF83FA
#FBFF85
#FBFF85
#85FBFF
#85FBFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#C685FF
#C685FF
#FF83FA
#FF83FA
#FF85BE
#FF85BE
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FF83FA
#FF83FA
#BEFF85
#BEFF85
#85FFC6
#85FFC6
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FF83FA
#FF83FA
#FF8985
#FF8985
#85FF89
#85FF89
#85FBFF
#85FBFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FF83FA
#FF83FA
#FFC685
#FFC685
#85FF89
#85FF89
#85BEFF
#85BEFF
Orchid1 in every color space
Full conversion of Orchid1 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
#FF83FA
RGB
rgb(255, 131, 250)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(302, 100%, 76%)
HSV
hsv(302, 49%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(302 51% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(72.5 62.7 -38.9)
OKLCH
oklch(78.9% 0.205 328.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(66.61, 44.40, 95.49)
Copy-ready code for Orchid1
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: #FF83FA;
background-color: #FF83FA;CSS variable
:root {
--color-orchid1: #FF83FA;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'orchid1': '#FF83FA',
}Sass
$color-orchid1: #FF83FA;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.514, blue: 0.980, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="orchid1">#FF83FA</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Orchid1 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 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
FAQ about Orchid1
What is the HEX code for Orchid1?
Orchid1 (orchid1) has the HEX code #FF83FA. In RGB it is rgb(255, 131, 250), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Orchid1?
Orchid1 converts to oklch(0.789 0.205 328.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Orchid1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Orchid1 has a contrast ratio of 9.88:1 with black text and 2.13:1 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 Orchid1?
The closest Pantone reference to Orchid1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 251 C (#DD9CDF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Orchid1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Orchid1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7001 (Silver grey, #8F999F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Orchid1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orchid1 is #85FF89. 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.