Purples & pinksMakes orchid
What Does Pink and Purple Make?
Pink and Purple mixed evenly make orchid — #c060a6. Two neighbours on the magenta arc: pink supplies the lightness and purple the depth, so the mix reads as a soft orchid rather than a flat lilac.
How the mix changes with the ratio
25% Purple
50% Purple
75% Purple
Values for #c060a6
Hex
RGBrgb(192, 96, 166)
HSLhsl(316, 43%, 56%)
Contrast on white3.84:1
Contrast on black5.47:1
Closest named colorSkyMagenta (#CF71AF)
Where this mix works
- Beauty branding
- Party themes
- Textile prints
More color mixes
Purple and White
#c080c0Makes lavenderOpen the mixRed and Purple
#c00040Makes plumOpen the mixRed and Blue
#800080Makes purpleOpen the mixRed and White
#ff8080Makes pinkOpen the mixBlue and Fuchsia
#8000ffMakes violetOpen the mixPink and Purple mixed at 50/50 give orchid — #c060a6. Two neighbours on the magenta arc: pink supplies the lightness and purple the depth, so the mix reads as a soft orchid rather than a flat lilac.
Frequently asked questions
Pink (#FFC0CB) and Purple (#800080) make orchid — #c060a6 — when mixed evenly. Weight the mix toward either color and the result travels along the line between them.
Good to know
- The result is a straight 50/50 blend of #FFC0CB and #800080 in RGB.
- Pink and Purple can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
- Both source colors have their own page: Pink (#FFC0CB) and Purple (#800080).
Mix your own colors
Blend Pink and Purple at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.
