#D3AADF Color
#D3AADF is rgb(211, 170, 223) in RGB, hsl(286, 45%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 24%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3AADFrgb(211, 170, 223)hsl(286, 45%, 77%)hsv(286, 24%, 87%)cmyk(5%, 24%, 0%, 13%)oklch(79.2% 0.086 318.5)lab(74.69% 22.36 -20.96)lch(74.69% 30.65 316.85)What #D3AADF 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 #D3AADF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3AADF Channel Values
How #D3AADF 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 170 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 45% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3AADF 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 #D3AADF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3AADF; 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 #D3AADF
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 #D3AADF 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.
#D3AADF#B2B2DF#C0AFDF#B9B9DE#C4B3DE#CDB2B2#CFAFC6#B8B8B8Using #D3AADF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3aadf: #D3AADF;background-color: #D3AADF;colors: { 'color-d3aadf': '#D3AADF' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.667, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_d3aadf">#D3AADF</color>fill="#D3AADF"More Purple Colors
#D3AADF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3AADF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3AADF?
#D3AADF is a light purple — rgb(211, 170, 223) in RGB and hsl(286, 45%, 77%) 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 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #D3AADF?
#D3AADF is rgb(211, 170, 223) — red 211, green 170, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3AADF?
#D3AADF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 24%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3AADF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3AADF scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3AADF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3AADF 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 8.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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