Very Pale Orchid is a light, vivid shade in the purple color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #F6A3FF, which equals rgb(246, 163, 255) in RGB and hsl(294, 100%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C4 M36 Y0 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#F6A3FF - RGB
246, 163, 255 - HSL
294°, 100%, 82% - CMYK
4, 36, 0, 0 - Family
Purple - Tone
Light, vivid
About Very Pale Orchid
Purple shades blend the stability of blue with the energy of red. They are linked with creativity, luxury and imagination, and give designs a distinctive, premium feel. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 11.60:1. Its complementary color is #ACFFA3.
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Very Pale Orchid color codes
| HEX | #F6A3FF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(246, 163, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 100%, 82%) |
| HSV | 294°, 36%, 100% |
| CMYK | 4%, 36%, 0%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16163839 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Orchid
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FEF0FF - 100
#FCE0FF - 200
#FBD1FF - 300
#F9C2FF - 400
#F8B2FF - 500
#F6A3FF - 600
#CD88D5 - 700
#A46DAA - 800
#7B5280 - 900
#523655 - 950
#291B2B
Color harmonies for Very Pale Orchid
- Complementary
#ACFFA3≈ Very Pale Green - Analogous −30°
#C8A3FF≈ Very Pale Iris - Analogous +30°
#FFA3DA≈ Very Pale Raspberry - Triadic +120°
#FFF6A3≈ Very Pale Marigold - Triadic +240°
#A3FFF6≈ Very Pale Turquoise - Split 150°
#DAFFA3≈ Very Pale Apple - Split 210°
#A3FFC8≈ Very Pale Jade
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Orchid
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Orchid | Aa | 1.81:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Orchid | Aa | 11.60:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Orchid
background-color: #F6A3FF;color: #F6A3FF;background-color: rgb(246, 163, 255);background-color: hsl(294, 100%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-orchid: #F6A3FF; }class="bg-[#F6A3FF]"Colors similar to Very Pale Orchid
- Very Pale Purple
#EDA3FF - Very Pale Magenta
#FFA3FF - Very Pale Fuchsia
#FFA3F6 - Very Pale Bright Magenta
#F6ACF6 - Very Pale Bright Orchid
#EEACF6 - Very Pale Cerise
#FFA3ED - Very Pale Bright Fuchsia
#F6ACEE - Very Pale Grape
#E3A3FF - Very Pale Bright Purple
#E7ACF6 - Very Pale Bright Cerise
#F6ACE7 - Very Pale Raspberry
#FFA3E3 - Very Pale Bright Grape
#E0ACF6
More purple shades
- Deep Orchid
#9C00AD - Medium Dark Orchid
#C100D6 - Pure Orchid
#E500FF - Medium Light Orchid
#EA29FF - Light Orchid
#EE52FF - Pale Orchid
#F27AFF - Palest Orchid
#FACCFF - Darkest Bright Orchid
#2A052E - Very Dark Bright Orchid
#4B0953 - Dark Bright Orchid
#6D0D77 - Deep Bright Orchid
#8E119C
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Orchid?
The HEX code for Very Pale Orchid is #F6A3FF.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Orchid?
Very Pale Orchid has an RGB value of 246, 163, 255 (rgb(246, 163, 255)). In HSL it is 294°, 100%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Orchid?
Use black text on Very Pale Orchid. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black text has 11.60:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Orchid?
The complementary color of Very Pale Orchid is #ACFFA3. Analogous colors #C8A3FF and #FFA3DA also pair well.