#D171CF Color
#D171CF is rgb(209, 113, 207) in RGB, hsl(301, 51%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 1%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D171CFrgb(209, 113, 207)hsl(301, 51%, 63%)hsv(301, 46%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 1%, 18%)oklch(68.9% 0.168 328)lab(61.49% 48.27 -32.25)lch(61.49% 58.05 326.25)What #D171CF 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 #D171CF, 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.
#D171CF Channel Values
How #D171CF 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 113 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 51% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 1% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D171CF 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 #D171CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D171CF; 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 #D171CF
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 #D171CF 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.
#D171CF#8888CF#AA7FCF#9A9ACD#B28BCE#C88282#CC7CA6#959595Using #D171CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d171cf: #D171CF;background-color: #D171CF;colors: { 'color-d171cf': '#D171CF' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.443, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_d171cf">#D171CF</color>fill="#D171CF"More Pink Colors
#D171CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D171CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D171CF?
#D171CF is a light pink — rgb(209, 113, 207) in RGB and hsl(301, 51%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.73.
What is the RGB value of #D171CF?
#D171CF is rgb(209, 113, 207) — red 209, green 113, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D171CF?
#D171CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 1%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D171CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D171CF scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D171CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D171CF 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 4.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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