#D3A6DE Color
#D3A6DE is rgb(211, 166, 222) in RGB, hsl(288, 46%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 25%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3A6DErgb(211, 166, 222)hsl(288, 46%, 76%)hsv(288, 25%, 87%)cmyk(5%, 25%, 0%, 13%)oklch(78.4% 0.092 319.6)lab(73.71% 24.27 -21.89)lch(73.71% 32.68 317.96)What #D3A6DE 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 #D3A6DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3A6DE Channel Values
How #D3A6DE 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 166 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 46% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 25% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3A6DE 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 #D3A6DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3A6DE; 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 #D3A6DE
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 #D3A6DE 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.
#D3A6DE#AFAFDE#BEABDE#B6B6DD#C3B0DD#CCAEAE#CFABC3#B5B5B5Using #D3A6DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3a6de: #D3A6DE;background-color: #D3A6DE;colors: { 'color-d3a6de': '#D3A6DE' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.651, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_d3a6de">#D3A6DE</color>fill="#D3A6DE"More Purple Colors
#D3A6DE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3A6DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3A6DE?
#D3A6DE is a light purple — rgb(211, 166, 222) in RGB and hsl(288, 46%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.24.
What is the RGB value of #D3A6DE?
#D3A6DE is rgb(211, 166, 222) — red 211, green 166, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3A6DE?
#D3A6DE converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 25%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3A6DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3A6DE scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3A6DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3A6DE 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 6.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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