#D2AFD9 Color
#D2AFD9 is rgb(210, 175, 217) in RGB, hsl(290, 36%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 19%, 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 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2AFD9rgb(210, 175, 217)hsl(290, 36%, 77%)hsv(290, 19%, 85%)cmyk(3%, 19%, 0%, 15%)oklch(79.8% 0.07 320.7)lab(75.62% 18.57 -16.32)lch(75.62% 24.72 318.69)What #D2AFD9 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 #D2AFD9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2AFD9 Channel Values
How #D2AFD9 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 175 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 36% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 19% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2AFD9 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 #D2AFD9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2AFD9; 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 #D2AFD9
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 #D2AFD9 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.
#D2AFD9#B6B6D9#C2B3D9#BCBCD8#C5B7D8#CDB5B5#CFB3C4#BABABAUsing #D2AFD9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2afd9: #D2AFD9;background-color: #D2AFD9;colors: { 'color-d2afd9': '#D2AFD9' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.686, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_d2afd9">#D2AFD9</color>fill="#D2AFD9"More Pink Colors
#D2AFD9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2AFD9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2AFD9?
#D2AFD9 is a light pink — rgb(210, 175, 217) in RGB and hsl(290, 36%, 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 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #D2AFD9?
#D2AFD9 is rgb(210, 175, 217) — red 210, green 175, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2AFD9?
#D2AFD9 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 19%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2AFD9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2AFD9 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2AFD9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2AFD9 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.45, which is visibly different.
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