#D2ADDB Color
#D2ADDB is rgb(210, 173, 219) in RGB, hsl(288, 39%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 21%, 0%, 14%) 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 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2ADDBrgb(210, 173, 219)hsl(288, 39%, 77%)hsv(288, 21%, 86%)cmyk(4%, 21%, 0%, 14%)oklch(79.5% 0.075 319.6)lab(75.20% 19.89 -18.04)lch(75.20% 26.85 317.78)What #D2ADDB 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 #D2ADDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2ADDB Channel Values
How #D2ADDB 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 173 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 39% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2ADDB 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 #D2ADDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2ADDB; 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 #D2ADDB
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 #D2ADDB 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.
#D2ADDB#B4B4DB#C1B1DB#BABADA#C4B5DA#CDB4B4#CFB1C5#B9B9B9Using #D2ADDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2addb: #D2ADDB;background-color: #D2ADDB;colors: { 'color-d2addb': '#D2ADDB' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.678, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_d2addb">#D2ADDB</color>fill="#D2ADDB"More Purple Colors
#D2ADDB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2ADDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2ADDB?
#D2ADDB is a light purple — rgb(210, 173, 219) in RGB and hsl(288, 39%, 77%) 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 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #D2ADDB?
#D2ADDB is rgb(210, 173, 219) — red 210, green 173, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2ADDB?
#D2ADDB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 21%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2ADDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2ADDB scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2ADDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2ADDB 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 11.54, which is visibly different.
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