#D0A4FE Color
#D0A4FE is rgb(208, 164, 254) in RGB, hsl(269, 98%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 35%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0A4FErgb(208, 164, 254)hsl(269, 98%, 82%)hsv(269, 35%, 100%)cmyk(18%, 35%, 0%, 0%)oklch(79.1% 0.132 306)lab(73.97% 29.32 -38.84)lch(73.97% 48.66 307.05)What #D0A4FE 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 #D0A4FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0A4FE Channel Values
How #D0A4FE 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 164 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 98% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 35% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0A4FE 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 #D0A4FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0A4FE; 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 #D0A4FE
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 #D0A4FE 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.
#D0A4FE#ADADFE#BCA9FE#B4B4FD#C0AEFE#C4B3B3#C9ADD5#B7B7B7Using #D0A4FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0a4fe: #D0A4FE;background-color: #D0A4FE;colors: { 'color-d0a4fe': '#D0A4FE' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.643, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_d0a4fe">#D0A4FE</color>fill="#D0A4FE"More Purple Colors
#D0A4FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0A4FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0A4FE?
#D0A4FE is a lightest purple — rgb(208, 164, 254) in RGB and hsl(269, 98%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #D0A4FE?
#D0A4FE is rgb(208, 164, 254) — red 208, green 164, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0A4FE?
#D0A4FE converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 35%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0A4FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0A4FE scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0A4FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0A4FE 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 17.11, which is visibly different.
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