Light Orchid (#E6A8D7) Color Meaning and Information

Light Orchid (#E6A8D7) Color Information

Light Orchid (#E6A8D7) RGB value is (230, 168, 215). The hex color red value is 230, green is 168, and blue is 215. Its HSL format shows a hue of 315°, saturation of 55 percent, and lightness of 78 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 7 percent, 10 percent.

Light Orchid

#E6A8D7

rgb(230, 168, 215)

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Light Orchid (#E6A8D7) Color Meaning

Light Orchid (#E6A8D7) signifies delicate creativity, emotional sensitivity, and subtle elegance. Its soft pink-purple tone evokes blooming orchids and refined aesthetic charm. Psychologically, Light Orchid (#E6A8D7) encourages reflective thinking, emotional openness, and gentle inspiration. In design, Light Orchid (#E6A8D7) works well in floral, pastel, or romantic palettes, providing soft vibrancy without overwhelming. Symbolically, it embodies grace, creativity, and artistic expression. Spiritually, Light Orchid (#E6A8D7) fosters mindfulness, emotional balance, and imaginative clarity. Across cultures, it resonates with floral symbolism, tender beauty, and refined ceremonial aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert Light Orchid (#E6A8D7) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#E6A8D7

RGB

rgb(230, 168, 215)

HSL

hsl(315°, 55%, 78%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 27%, 7%, 10%)

HSV

hsv(315°, 27%, 90%)

XYZ

58.9015 49.7346 70.7853

Yxy

49.7346 0.3283 0.2772

Hunter Lab

70.5228 7.6254 -3.4575

CIE-Lab

75.9060 30.1375 -14.7984

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red230 / 255 (90%)

90%

Green168 / 255 (66%)

66%

Blue215 / 255 (84%)

84%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow7 / 100 (7%)

Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

Light Orchid (#E6A8D7) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Light Orchid (#E6A8D7) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Light Orchid (#E6A8D7) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#E6A8D7

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.92:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.92:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.92:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E6A8D7 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Light Orchid (#E6A8D7)

protanopia

#cbcbcc

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E6A8D7;

Text Color

color: #E6A8D7;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E6A8D7;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E6A8D740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E6A8D7;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6A8D7 0%, #b13392 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Light Orchid (#E6A8D7) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.