#D0AADA Color
#D0AADA is rgb(208, 170, 218) in RGB, hsl(288, 39%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 22%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0AADArgb(208, 170, 218)hsl(288, 39%, 76%)hsv(288, 22%, 85%)cmyk(5%, 22%, 0%, 15%)oklch(78.7% 0.079 319.2)lab(74.25% 20.59 -18.93)lch(74.25% 27.97 317.39)What #D0AADA 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 #D0AADA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0AADA Channel Values
How #D0AADA 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 170 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 39% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 22% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0AADA 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 #D0AADA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0AADA; 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 #D0AADA
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 #D0AADA 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.
#D0AADA#B1B1DA#BEAEDA#B8B8D9#C2B2D9#CAB1B1#CDAEC3#B7B7B7Using #D0AADA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0aada: #D0AADA;background-color: #D0AADA;colors: { 'color-d0aada': '#D0AADA' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.667, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_d0aada">#D0AADA</color>fill="#D0AADA"More Purple Colors
#D0AADA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0AADA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0AADA?
#D0AADA is a light purple — rgb(208, 170, 218) in RGB and hsl(288, 39%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #D0AADA?
#D0AADA is rgb(208, 170, 218) — red 208, green 170, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0AADA?
#D0AADA converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 22%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0AADA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0AADA scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0AADA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0AADA 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 10.5, which is visibly different.
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