#D09CD3 Color
#D09CD3 is rgb(208, 156, 211) in RGB, hsl(297, 38%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 26%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D09CD3rgb(208, 156, 211)hsl(297, 38%, 72%)hsv(297, 26%, 83%)cmyk(1%, 26%, 0%, 17%)oklch(75.9% 0.096 324.7)lab(70.74% 26.80 -20.39)lch(70.74% 33.67 322.74)What #D09CD3 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 #D09CD3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D09CD3 Channel Values
How #D09CD3 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 156 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 38% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 26% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D09CD3 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 #D09CD3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D09CD3; 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 #D09CD3
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 #D09CD3 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.
#D09CD3#A6A6D3#B9A2D3#AFAFD2#BDA8D2#CAA4A4#CCA1B9#ADADADUsing #D09CD3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d09cd3: #D09CD3;background-color: #D09CD3;colors: { 'color-d09cd3': '#D09CD3' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.612, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_d09cd3">#D09CD3</color>fill="#D09CD3"More Pink Colors
#D09CD3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D09CD3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D09CD3?
#D09CD3 is a light pink — rgb(208, 156, 211) in RGB and hsl(297, 38%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #D09CD3?
#D09CD3 is rgb(208, 156, 211) — red 208, green 156, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D09CD3?
#D09CD3 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 26%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D09CD3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D09CD3 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D09CD3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D09CD3 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 4.84, which is very hard to tell apart.
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