#D2A9DF Color
#D2A9DF is rgb(210, 169, 223) in RGB, hsl(286, 46%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 24%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2A9DFrgb(210, 169, 223)hsl(286, 46%, 77%)hsv(286, 24%, 87%)cmyk(6%, 24%, 0%, 13%)oklch(78.9% 0.087 317.9)lab(74.35% 22.53 -21.48)lch(74.35% 31.13 316.37)What #D2A9DF 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 #D2A9DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2A9DF Channel Values
How #D2A9DF 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 169 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 46% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2A9DF 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 #D2A9DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2A9DF; 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 #D2A9DF
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 #D2A9DF 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.
#D2A9DF#B1B1DF#BFAEDF#B8B8DE#C3B2DE#CCB1B1#CEAEC5#B7B7B7Using #D2A9DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2a9df: #D2A9DF;background-color: #D2A9DF;colors: { 'color-d2a9df': '#D2A9DF' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.663, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_d2a9df">#D2A9DF</color>fill="#D2A9DF"More Purple Colors
#D2A9DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2A9DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2A9DF?
#D2A9DF is a light purple — rgb(210, 169, 223) in RGB and hsl(286, 46%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #D2A9DF?
#D2A9DF is rgb(210, 169, 223) — red 210, green 169, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2A9DF?
#D2A9DF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 24%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2A9DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2A9DF scores 2:1 against white and 10.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2A9DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2A9DF 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 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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