#D057D6 Color
#D057D6 is rgb(208, 87, 214) in RGB, hsl(297, 61%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 59%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D057D6rgb(208, 87, 214)hsl(297, 61%, 59%)hsv(297, 59%, 84%)cmyk(3%, 59%, 0%, 16%)oklch(65.8% 0.213 325.8)lab(57.02% 60.62 -43.15)lch(57.02% 74.41 324.56)What #D057D6 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D057D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D057D6 Channel Values
How #D057D6 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 208 · G 87 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 61% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 59% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D057D6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D057D6 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D057D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D057D6; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D057D6
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D057D6.
How #D057D6 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D057D6#7878D6#A36CD6#8E8ED4#AD7CD5#C57272#C968A4#898989Using #D057D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d057d6: #D057D6;background-color: #D057D6;colors: { 'color-d057d6': '#D057D6' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.341, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_d057d6">#D057D6</color>fill="#D057D6"More Pink Colors
#D057D6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D057D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D057D6?
#D057D6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 87, 214) in RGB and hsl(297, 61%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #D057D6?
#D057D6 is rgb(208, 87, 214) — red 208, green 87, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D057D6?
#D057D6 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 59%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D057D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D057D6 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D057D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D057D6 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #D057D6 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.