#D29CD8 Color
#D29CD8 is rgb(210, 156, 216) in RGB, hsl(294, 43%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 28%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D29CD8rgb(210, 156, 216)hsl(294, 43%, 73%)hsv(294, 28%, 85%)cmyk(3%, 28%, 0%, 15%)oklch(76.3% 0.103 323.1)lab(71.10% 28.21 -22.56)lch(71.10% 36.12 321.34)What #D29CD8 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 #D29CD8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D29CD8 Channel Values
How #D29CD8 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 210 · G 156 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 43% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 28% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D29CD8 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 #D29CD8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D29CD8; 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 #D29CD8
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 #D29CD8 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d29cd8: #D29CD8;background-color: #D29CD8;colors: { 'color-d29cd8': '#D29CD8' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.612, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_d29cd8">#D29CD8</color>fill="#D29CD8"More Pink Colors
#D29CD8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D29CD8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D29CD8?
#D29CD8 is a light pink — rgb(210, 156, 216) in RGB and hsl(294, 43%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #D29CD8?
#D29CD8 is rgb(210, 156, 216) — red 210, green 156, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D29CD8?
#D29CD8 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 28%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D29CD8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D29CD8 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D29CD8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D29CD8 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 3.39, which is very hard to tell apart.
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