#D3A1C3 Color
#D3A1C3 is rgb(211, 161, 195) in RGB, hsl(319, 36%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 8%, 17%) 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 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3A1C3rgb(211, 161, 195)hsl(319, 36%, 73%)hsv(319, 24%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 8%, 17%)oklch(76.6% 0.074 338.5)lab(71.79% 23.11 -10.00)lch(71.79% 25.18 336.60)What #D3A1C3 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 #D3A1C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3A1C3 Channel Values
How #D3A1C3 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 161 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 36% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 24% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 8% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3A1C3 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 #D3A1C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3A1C3; 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 #D3A1C3
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 #D3A1C3 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.
#D3A1C3#ABABC3#BCA7C3#B4B4C2#C1ACC2#CFA6A6#D1A4B2#B0B0B0Using #D3A1C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3a1c3: #D3A1C3;background-color: #D3A1C3;colors: { 'color-d3a1c3': '#D3A1C3' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.631, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_d3a1c3">#D3A1C3</color>fill="#D3A1C3"More Pink Colors
#D3A1C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3A1C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3A1C3?
#D3A1C3 is a light pink — rgb(211, 161, 195) in RGB and hsl(319, 36%, 73%) 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 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #D3A1C3?
#D3A1C3 is rgb(211, 161, 195) — red 211, green 161, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3A1C3?
#D3A1C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 8%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3A1C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3A1C3 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3A1C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3A1C3 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 13.55, which is visibly different.
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