#D16FDC Color
#D16FDC is rgb(209, 111, 220) in RGB, hsl(294, 61%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 50%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D16FDCrgb(209, 111, 220)hsl(294, 61%, 65%)hsv(294, 50%, 86%)cmyk(5%, 50%, 0%, 14%)oklch(69.3% 0.183 323.4)lab(61.59% 51.00 -39.38)lch(61.59% 64.43 322.32)What #D16FDC 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 #D16FDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D16FDC Channel Values
How #D16FDC 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 111 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 61% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 50% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D16FDC 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 #D16FDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D16FDC; 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 #D16FDC
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 #D16FDC 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.
#D16FDC#8787DC#AA7EDC#9999DA#B28ADB#C68484#CB7CAE#959595Using #D16FDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d16fdc: #D16FDC;background-color: #D16FDC;colors: { 'color-d16fdc': '#D16FDC' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.435, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_d16fdc">#D16FDC</color>fill="#D16FDC"More Pink Colors
#D16FDC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D16FDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D16FDC?
#D16FDC is a light pink — rgb(209, 111, 220) in RGB and hsl(294, 61%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #D16FDC?
#D16FDC is rgb(209, 111, 220) — red 209, green 111, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D16FDC?
#D16FDC converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 50%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D16FDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D16FDC scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D16FDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D16FDC 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 5.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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