#D2AFDF Color
#D2AFDF is rgb(210, 175, 223) in RGB, hsl(284, 43%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 22%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2AFDFrgb(210, 175, 223)hsl(284, 43%, 78%)hsv(284, 22%, 87%)cmyk(6%, 22%, 0%, 13%)oklch(80% 0.077 316.8)lab(75.79% 19.45 -19.32)lch(75.79% 27.41 315.19)What #D2AFDF 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 #D2AFDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2AFDF Channel Values
How #D2AFDF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 43% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2AFDF 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 #D2AFDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2AFDF; 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 #D2AFDF
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 #D2AFDF 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.
#D2AFDF#B6B6DF#C2B3DF#BCBCDE#C5B7DF#CCB6B6#CFB3C8#BBBBBBUsing #D2AFDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2afdf: #D2AFDF;background-color: #D2AFDF;colors: { 'color-d2afdf': '#D2AFDF' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.686, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_d2afdf">#D2AFDF</color>fill="#D2AFDF"More Purple Colors
#D2AFDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2AFDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2AFDF?
#D2AFDF is a light purple — rgb(210, 175, 223) in RGB and hsl(284, 43%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #D2AFDF?
#D2AFDF is rgb(210, 175, 223) — red 210, green 175, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2AFDF?
#D2AFDF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 22%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2AFDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2AFDF scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2AFDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2AFDF 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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