#D3A0DA Color
#D3A0DA is rgb(211, 160, 218) in RGB, hsl(293, 44%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 27%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3A0DArgb(211, 160, 218)hsl(293, 44%, 74%)hsv(293, 27%, 85%)cmyk(3%, 27%, 0%, 15%)oklch(77.2% 0.098 322.4)lab(72.19% 26.78 -22.00)lch(72.19% 34.66 320.59)What #D3A0DA 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 #D3A0DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3A0DA Channel Values
How #D3A0DA 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 160 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 44% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3A0DA 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 #D3A0DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3A0DA; 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 #D3A0DA
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 #D3A0DA 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.
#D3A0DA#AAAADA#BCA6DA#B3B3D9#C1ACD9#CCA9A9#CFA5BE#B1B1B1Using #D3A0DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3a0da: #D3A0DA;background-color: #D3A0DA;colors: { 'color-d3a0da': '#D3A0DA' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.627, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_d3a0da">#D3A0DA</color>fill="#D3A0DA"More Pink Colors
#D3A0DA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3A0DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3A0DA?
#D3A0DA is a light pink — rgb(211, 160, 218) in RGB and hsl(293, 44%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #D3A0DA?
#D3A0DA is rgb(211, 160, 218) — red 211, green 160, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3A0DA?
#D3A0DA converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 27%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3A0DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3A0DA scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3A0DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3A0DA 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 4.04, which is very hard to tell apart.
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