#D39CCE Color
#D39CCE is rgb(211, 156, 206) in RGB, hsl(305, 38%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 2%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D39CCErgb(211, 156, 206)hsl(305, 38%, 72%)hsv(305, 26%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 2%, 17%)oklch(76.1% 0.093 329.5)lab(70.92% 27.15 -17.34)lch(70.92% 32.22 327.43)What #D39CCE 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 #D39CCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D39CCE Channel Values
How #D39CCE 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 211 · G 156 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 38% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 26% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 2% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D39CCE 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 #D39CCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D39CCE; 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 #D39CCE
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 #D39CCE 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.
#D39CCE#A7A7CE#BAA3CE#B1B1CD#BFA9CD#CEA3A3#D0A1B6#AEAEAEUsing #D39CCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d39cce: #D39CCE;background-color: #D39CCE;colors: { 'color-d39cce': '#D39CCE' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.612, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_d39cce">#D39CCE</color>fill="#D39CCE"More Pink Colors
#D39CCE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D39CCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D39CCE?
#D39CCE is a light pink — rgb(211, 156, 206) in RGB and hsl(305, 38%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.22.
What is the RGB value of #D39CCE?
#D39CCE is rgb(211, 156, 206) — red 211, green 156, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D39CCE?
#D39CCE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 2%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D39CCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D39CCE scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D39CCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D39CCE 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 6.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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