#D0AEFE Color
#D0AEFE is rgb(208, 174, 254) in RGB, hsl(266, 98%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 31%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0AEFErgb(208, 174, 254)hsl(266, 98%, 84%)hsv(266, 31%, 100%)cmyk(18%, 31%, 0%, 0%)oklch(80.9% 0.116 303.4)lab(76.31% 24.16 -35.24)lch(76.31% 42.73 304.44)What #D0AEFE 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 #D0AEFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0AEFE Channel Values
How #D0AEFE 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 174 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 98% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 31% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0AEFE 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 #D0AEFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0AEFE; 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 #D0AEFE
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 #D0AEFE 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.
#D0AEFE#B4B4FE#C0B2FE#BABAFD#C3B5FE#C5BBBB#CAB6D9#BDBDBDUsing #D0AEFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0aefe: #D0AEFE;background-color: #D0AEFE;colors: { 'color-d0aefe': '#D0AEFE' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.682, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_d0aefe">#D0AEFE</color>fill="#D0AEFE"More Purple Colors
#D0AEFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0AEFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0AEFE?
#D0AEFE is a lightest purple — rgb(208, 174, 254) in RGB and hsl(266, 98%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #D0AEFE?
#D0AEFE is rgb(208, 174, 254) — red 208, green 174, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0AEFE?
#D0AEFE converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 31%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0AEFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0AEFE scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0AEFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0AEFE 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 15.22, which is visibly different.
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