Petite Orchid is a
warm light color with the hex code #D98C8E.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
217, 140, 142 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 35%, 35%, 15% for print applications.
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Petite Orchid
#D98C8E
Petite Orchid color values
- HEX
- #D98C8E
- RGB
- 217, 140, 142
- HSL
- 358°, 50%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 35, 35, 15
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Petite Orchid sits at 358° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Petite Orchid is rendered as rgb(217, 140, 142), where the red channel dominates at 217, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Petite Orchid translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 35M 35Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (35%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Petite Orchid
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #D98C8E;
--brand-primary-rgb: 217, 140, 142;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#D98C8E',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 35%
Y: 35%
K: 15%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(217, 140, 142)
rgba(217, 140, 142, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #D98C8E?
#D98C8E is Petite Orchid, a warm light color with RGB values of 217, 140, 142. It has a hue of 358°, 50%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #D98C8E?
The RGB color code for #D98C8E is rgb(217, 140, 142). This means it contains 217 red,
140 green, and 142 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Petite Orchid a warm or cool color?
Petite Orchid (#D98C8E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D98C8E in CSS?
You can use #D98C8E in CSS with:
background-color: #D98C8E; or color: #D98C8E; or as an RGB value: rgb(217, 140, 142). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 35%, 35%, 15%.