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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

Sample text · 9.88 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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White text on this color

Sample text · 2.13 : 1
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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.

Copied #FFF5FF

50

#FFF5FF

#FFF5FF

Copied #FFEBFE

100

#FFEBFE

#FFEBFE

Copied #FFD7FD

200

#FFD7FD

#FFD7FD

Copied #FFC1FD

300

#FFC1FD

#FFC1FD

Copied #FFA2FB

400

#FFA2FB

#FFA2FB

Copied #FF83FA

500

#FF83FA

#FF83FA

Copied #D96FD5

600

#D96FD5

#D96FD5

Copied #A655A3

700

#A655A3

#A655A3

Copied #733B71

800

#733B71

#733B71

Copied #40213F

900

#40213F

#40213F

Copied #1F101E

950

#1F101E

#1F101E

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FF9EFB

15%

#FF9EFB

Copied #FFB4FC

30%

#FFB4FC

Copied #FFC8FC

45%

#FFC8FC

Copied #FFD9FD

60%

#FFD9FD

Copied #FFE8FE

75%

#FFE8FE

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #ED7AE9

15%

#ED7AE9

Copied #DA6FD6

30%

#DA6FD6

Copied #C463C0

45%

#C463C0

Copied #AA55A6

60%

#AA55A6

Copied #894386

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

Copied #FF83FA

#FF83FA

#FF83FA

Copied #85FF89

#85FF89

#85FF89

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FF83FA

#FF83FA

#FF83FA

Copied #FBFF85

#FBFF85

#FBFF85

Copied #85FBFF

#85FBFF

#85FBFF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #C685FF

#C685FF

#C685FF

Copied #FF83FA

#FF83FA

#FF83FA

Copied #FF85BE

#FF85BE

#FF85BE

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FF83FA

#FF83FA

#FF83FA

Copied #BEFF85

#BEFF85

#BEFF85

Copied #85FFC6

#85FFC6

#85FFC6

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FF83FA

#FF83FA

#FF83FA

Copied #FF8985

#FF8985

#FF8985

Copied #85FF89

#85FF89

#85FF89

Copied #85FBFF

#85FBFF

#85FBFF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FF83FA

#FF83FA

#FF83FA

Copied #FFC685

#FFC685

#FFC685

Copied #85FF89

#85FF89

#85FF89

Copied #85BEFF

#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.

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 #8F999F

RAL 7001

#8F999F

Silver grey

Copied #EA899A

RAL 3015

#EA899A

Light pink

Copied #7E8B92

RAL 7000

#7E8B92

Squirrel grey

Copied #DE4C8A

RAL 4003

#DE4C8A

Heather violet

Copied #9EA0A1

RAL 7004

#9EA0A1

Signal grey

Copied #A18594

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
named-color
legacy
pink

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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