#D07AE1 Color
#D07AE1 is rgb(208, 122, 225) in RGB, hsl(290, 63%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 46%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D07AE1rgb(208, 122, 225)hsl(290, 63%, 68%)hsv(290, 46%, 88%)cmyk(8%, 46%, 0%, 12%)oklch(71% 0.17 320.8)lab(63.79% 46.09 -38.74)lch(63.79% 60.21 319.95)What #D07AE1 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 #D07AE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D07AE1 Channel Values
How #D07AE1 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 122 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 63% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 46% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D07AE1 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 #D07AE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D07AE1; 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 #D07AE1
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 #D07AE1 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.
#D07AE1#8E8EE1#AC86E1#9D9DDF#B491E0#C58D8D#CA86B5#9B9B9BUsing #D07AE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d07ae1: #D07AE1;background-color: #D07AE1;colors: { 'color-d07ae1': '#D07AE1' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.478, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_d07ae1">#D07AE1</color>fill="#D07AE1"More Pink Colors
#D07AE1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D07AE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D07AE1?
#D07AE1 is a light pink — rgb(208, 122, 225) in RGB and hsl(290, 63%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #D07AE1?
#D07AE1 is rgb(208, 122, 225) — red 208, green 122, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D07AE1?
#D07AE1 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 46%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D07AE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D07AE1 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D07AE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D07AE1 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 7.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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