#D0AAEE Color
#D0AAEE is rgb(208, 170, 238) in RGB, hsl(274, 67%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 29%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0AAEErgb(208, 170, 238)hsl(274, 67%, 80%)hsv(274, 29%, 93%)cmyk(13%, 29%, 0%, 7%)oklch(79.5% 0.102 309.6)lab(74.85% 23.63 -28.87)lch(74.85% 37.31 309.30)What #D0AAEE 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 #D0AAEE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0AAEE Channel Values
How #D0AAEE 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 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 67% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 29% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0AAEE 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 #D0AAEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0AAEE; 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 #D0AAEE
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 #D0AAEE 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.
#D0AAEE#B1B1EE#BEAEEE#B8B8ED#C2B2EE#C7B4B4#CBB0CE#B9B9B9Using #D0AAEE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0aaee: #D0AAEE;background-color: #D0AAEE;colors: { 'color-d0aaee': '#D0AAEE' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.667, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_d0aaee">#D0AAEE</color>fill="#D0AAEE"More Purple Colors
#D0AAEE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0AAEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0AAEE?
#D0AAEE is a lightest purple — rgb(208, 170, 238) in RGB and hsl(274, 67%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #D0AAEE?
#D0AAEE is rgb(208, 170, 238) — red 208, green 170, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0AAEE?
#D0AAEE converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 29%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0AAEE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0AAEE scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0AAEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0AAEE 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 10.08, which is visibly different.
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