Orchil

#8e4672

Notes

Orchil (#8E4672) is a true magenta with a jewel character. It carries the deep, saturated richness of a gemstone. Authoritative and slightly formal, it works well for type and heavy UI elements. Its HSL profile (323°, 34%, 42%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary green. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel. Mediterranean lichen fermented in stale urine to yield a purple dye. A cheap stand-in for Tyrian purple in medieval Europe, though it faded quickly in sunlight.

HEX

#8e4672

RGB

rgb(142, 70, 114)

HSL

hsl(323, 34%, 42%)