#D171D1 Color
#D171D1 is rgb(209, 113, 209) in RGB, hsl(300, 51%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 0%, 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 1.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D171D1rgb(209, 113, 209)hsl(300, 51%, 63%)hsv(300, 46%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 0%, 18%)oklch(69% 0.169 327.2)lab(61.56% 48.53 -33.26)lch(61.56% 58.84 325.58)What #D171D1 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 #D171D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D171D1 Channel Values
How #D171D1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 51% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D171D1 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 #D171D1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D171D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D171D1; 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 #D171D1
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 #D171D1 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.
#D171D1#8888D1#AA7FD1#9A9ACF#B28BD0#C88282#CC7CA8#959595Using #D171D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d171d1: #D171D1;background-color: #D171D1;colors: { 'color-d171d1': '#D171D1' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.443, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_d171d1">#D171D1</color>fill="#D171D1"More Pink Colors
#D171D1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D171D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D171D1?
#D171D1 is a light pink — rgb(209, 113, 209) in RGB and hsl(300, 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 1.01.
What is the RGB value of #D171D1?
#D171D1 is rgb(209, 113, 209) — red 209, green 113, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D171D1?
#D171D1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D171D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D171D1 scores 3:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D171D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D171D1 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 4.18, which is very hard to tell apart.
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