#D0ACDD Color
#D0ACDD is rgb(208, 172, 221) in RGB, hsl(284, 42%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 22%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0ACDDrgb(208, 172, 221)hsl(284, 42%, 77%)hsv(284, 22%, 87%)cmyk(6%, 22%, 0%, 13%)oklch(79.2% 0.078 317)lab(74.82% 20.00 -19.71)lch(74.82% 28.08 315.41)What #D0ACDD 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 #D0ACDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0ACDD Channel Values
How #D0ACDD 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 172 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 42% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0ACDD 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 #D0ACDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0ACDD; 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 #D0ACDD
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 #D0ACDD 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.
#D0ACDD#B3B3DD#BFB0DD#B9B9DC#C3B4DD#CAB3B3#CCB0C5#B8B8B8Using #D0ACDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0acdd: #D0ACDD;background-color: #D0ACDD;colors: { 'color-d0acdd': '#D0ACDD' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.675, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_d0acdd">#D0ACDD</color>fill="#D0ACDD"More Purple Colors
#D0ACDD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0ACDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0ACDD?
#D0ACDD is a light purple — rgb(208, 172, 221) in RGB and hsl(284, 42%, 77%) 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 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #D0ACDD?
#D0ACDD is rgb(208, 172, 221) — red 208, green 172, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0ACDD?
#D0ACDD converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 22%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0ACDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0ACDD scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0ACDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0ACDD 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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