#D06EDD Color
#D06EDD is rgb(208, 110, 221) in RGB, hsl(293, 62%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 50%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D06EDDrgb(208, 110, 221)hsl(293, 62%, 65%)hsv(293, 50%, 87%)cmyk(6%, 50%, 0%, 13%)oklch(69.1% 0.185 322.8)lab(61.30% 51.31 -40.39)lch(61.30% 65.30 321.79)What #D06EDD 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 #D06EDD, 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.
#D06EDD Channel Values
How #D06EDD 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 110 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 62% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 50% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D06EDD 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 #D06EDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D06EDD; 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 #D06EDD
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 #D06EDD 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.
#D06EDD#8686DD#A97DDD#9898DB#B189DC#C58383#CA7BAE#949494Using #D06EDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d06edd: #D06EDD;background-color: #D06EDD;colors: { 'color-d06edd': '#D06EDD' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.431, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_d06edd">#D06EDD</color>fill="#D06EDD"More Pink Colors
#D06EDD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D06EDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D06EDD?
#D06EDD is a light pink — rgb(208, 110, 221) in RGB and hsl(293, 62%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #D06EDD?
#D06EDD is rgb(208, 110, 221) — red 208, green 110, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D06EDD?
#D06EDD converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 50%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D06EDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D06EDD scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D06EDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D06EDD 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 6.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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