#D186DA Color
#D186DA is rgb(209, 134, 218) in RGB, hsl(294, 53%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 39%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D186DArgb(209, 134, 218)hsl(294, 53%, 69%)hsv(294, 39%, 85%)cmyk(4%, 39%, 0%, 15%)oklch(72.6% 0.143 323.1)lab(66.16% 39.41 -31.21)lch(66.16% 50.27 321.63)What #D186DA 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 #D186DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D186DA Channel Values
How #D186DA 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 134 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 53% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 39% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D186DA 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 #D186DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D186DA; 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 #D186DA
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 #D186DA 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.
#D186DA#9696DA#B190DA#A4A4D8#B899D9#C89494#CC8FB4#A1A1A1Using #D186DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d186da: #D186DA;background-color: #D186DA;colors: { 'color-d186da': '#D186DA' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.525, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_d186da">#D186DA</color>fill="#D186DA"More Pink Colors
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#D186DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D186DA?
#D186DA is a light pink — rgb(209, 134, 218) in RGB and hsl(294, 53%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #D186DA?
#D186DA is rgb(209, 134, 218) — red 209, green 134, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D186DA?
#D186DA converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 39%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D186DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D186DA scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D186DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D186DA 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 13.79, which is visibly different.
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