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orchid taupe

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Definition of orchid taupe

: a variable color averaging a dark grayish purple that is redder and paler than average purple wine, bluer and paler than raisin black, and bluer, lighter, and stronger than old lavender (see old lavender sense 2)

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“Orchid taupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchid%20taupe. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.

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