#D196DF Color
#D196DF is rgb(209, 150, 223) in RGB, hsl(288, 53%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 33%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D196DFrgb(209, 150, 223)hsl(288, 53%, 73%)hsv(288, 33%, 87%)cmyk(6%, 33%, 0%, 13%)oklch(75.5% 0.12 319.8)lab(69.84% 31.97 -28.33)lch(69.84% 42.72 318.46)What #D196DF 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 #D196DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D196DF Channel Values
How #D196DF 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 150 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 53% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 33% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D196DF 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 #D196DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D196DF; 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 #D196DF
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 #D196DF 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.
#D196DF#A2A2DF#B79DDF#ACACDE#BCA4DE#C9A2A2#CC9DBD#ABABABUsing #D196DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d196df: #D196DF;background-color: #D196DF;colors: { 'color-d196df': '#D196DF' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.588, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_d196df">#D196DF</color>fill="#D196DF"More Purple Colors
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#D196DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D196DF?
#D196DF is a light purple — rgb(209, 150, 223) in RGB and hsl(288, 53%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #D196DF?
#D196DF is rgb(209, 150, 223) — red 209, green 150, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D196DF?
#D196DF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 33%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D196DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D196DF scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D196DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D196DF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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