#D3A2E6 Color
#D3A2E6 is rgb(211, 162, 230) in RGB, hsl(283, 58%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 30%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3A2E6rgb(211, 162, 230)hsl(283, 58%, 77%)hsv(283, 30%, 90%)cmyk(8%, 30%, 0%, 10%)oklch(78% 0.108 316.3)lab(73.02% 27.52 -27.29)lch(73.02% 38.75 315.24)What #D3A2E6 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 #D3A2E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3A2E6 Channel Values
How #D3A2E6 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 162 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 58% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 30% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3A2E6 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 #D3A2E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3A2E6; 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 #D3A2E6
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 #D3A2E6 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.
#D3A2E6#ACACE6#BDA8E6#B4B4E5#C1ADE5#CBADAD#CEA8C6#B4B4B4Using #D3A2E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3a2e6: #D3A2E6;background-color: #D3A2E6;colors: { 'color-d3a2e6': '#D3A2E6' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.635, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_d3a2e6">#D3A2E6</color>fill="#D3A2E6"More Purple Colors
#D3A2E6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3A2E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3A2E6?
#D3A2E6 is a light purple — rgb(211, 162, 230) in RGB and hsl(283, 58%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #D3A2E6?
#D3A2E6 is rgb(211, 162, 230) — red 211, green 162, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3A2E6?
#D3A2E6 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 30%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3A2E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3A2E6 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3A2E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3A2E6 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 6.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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