#D166CA Color
#D166CA is rgb(209, 102, 202) in RGB, hsl(304, 54%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 3%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D166CArgb(209, 102, 202)hsl(304, 54%, 61%)hsv(304, 51%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 3%, 18%)oklch(67.2% 0.181 329.9)lab(59.24% 52.78 -32.89)lch(59.24% 62.19 328.07)What #D166CA 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 #D166CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D166CA Channel Values
How #D166CA 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 209 · G 102 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 54% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 51% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 3% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D166CA 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D166CA in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D166CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D166CA; 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 #D166CA
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D166CA.
How #D166CA 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.
#D166CA#8181CA#A777CA#9595C8#B085C9#C87979#CC72A0#8F8F8FUsing #D166CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d166ca: #D166CA;background-color: #D166CA;colors: { 'color-d166ca': '#D166CA' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.400, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_d166ca">#D166CA</color>fill="#D166CA"More Pink Colors
#D166CA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D166CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D166CA?
#D166CA is a light pink — rgb(209, 102, 202) in RGB and hsl(304, 54%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #D166CA?
#D166CA is rgb(209, 102, 202) — red 209, green 102, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D166CA?
#D166CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 3%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D166CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D166CA scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D166CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D166CA 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 3.73, which is very hard to tell apart.
Open #D166CA in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.