#D2ABD9 Color
#D2ABD9 is rgb(210, 171, 217) in RGB, hsl(291, 38%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 21%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2ABD9rgb(210, 171, 217)hsl(291, 38%, 76%)hsv(291, 21%, 85%)cmyk(3%, 21%, 0%, 15%)oklch(79.1% 0.077 321.2)lab(74.66% 20.63 -17.76)lch(74.66% 27.22 319.27)What #D2ABD9 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 #D2ABD9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2ABD9 Channel Values
How #D2ABD9 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 171 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 38% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 21% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2ABD9 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 #D2ABD9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2ABD9; 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 #D2ABD9
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 #D2ABD9 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-d2abd9: #D2ABD9;background-color: #D2ABD9;colors: { 'color-d2abd9': '#D2ABD9' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.671, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_d2abd9">#D2ABD9</color>fill="#D2ABD9"More Pink Colors
#D2ABD9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2ABD9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2ABD9?
#D2ABD9 is a light pink — rgb(210, 171, 217) in RGB and hsl(291, 38%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #D2ABD9?
#D2ABD9 is rgb(210, 171, 217) — red 210, green 171, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2ABD9?
#D2ABD9 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 21%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2ABD9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2ABD9 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2ABD9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2ABD9 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 10.88, which is visibly different.
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