#D06CA1 Color
#D06CA1 is rgb(208, 108, 161) in RGB, hsl(328, 52%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 23%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D06CA1rgb(208, 108, 161)hsl(328, 52%, 62%)hsv(328, 48%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 23%, 18%)oklch(66.2% 0.14 348.6)lab(58.92% 44.85 -9.97)lch(58.92% 45.94 347.47)What #D06CA1 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 #D06CA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D06CA1 Channel Values
How #D06CA1 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 108 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 52% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 48% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 23% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D06CA1 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.
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Colors That Go With #D06CA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D06CA1; 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 #D06CA1
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.
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How #D06CA1 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.
#D06CA1#8484A1#A87BA1#97979E#B1889F#CC7474#CE7188#8D8D8DUsing #D06CA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d06ca1: #D06CA1;background-color: #D06CA1;colors: { 'color-d06ca1': '#D06CA1' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.424, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_d06ca1">#D06CA1</color>fill="#D06CA1"More Pink Colors
#D06CA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D06CA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D06CA1?
#D06CA1 is a light pink — rgb(208, 108, 161) in RGB and hsl(328, 52%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #D06CA1?
#D06CA1 is rgb(208, 108, 161) — red 208, green 108, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D06CA1?
#D06CA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 23%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D06CA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D06CA1 scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D06CA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D06CA1 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.37, which is visibly different.
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