#D46CE0 Color
#D46CE0 is rgb(212, 108, 224) in RGB, hsl(294, 65%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 52%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46CE0rgb(212, 108, 224)hsl(294, 65%, 65%)hsv(294, 52%, 88%)cmyk(5%, 52%, 0%, 12%)oklch(69.4% 0.193 323.4)lab(61.58% 53.85 -41.58)lch(61.58% 68.03 322.33)What #D46CE0 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 #D46CE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D46CE0 Channel Values
How #D46CE0 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 212 · G 108 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 65% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 52% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46CE0 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 #D46CE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46CE0; 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 #D46CE0
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 #D46CE0 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.
#D46CE0#8686E0#AB7CE0#9999DE#B489DF#C98282#CD7AB0#959595Using #D46CE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46ce0: #D46CE0;background-color: #D46CE0;colors: { 'color-d46ce0': '#D46CE0' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.424, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_d46ce0">#D46CE0</color>fill="#D46CE0"More Pink Colors
#D46CE0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D46CE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46CE0?
#D46CE0 is a light pink — rgb(212, 108, 224) in RGB and hsl(294, 65%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #D46CE0?
#D46CE0 is rgb(212, 108, 224) — red 212, green 108, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46CE0?
#D46CE0 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 52%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46CE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46CE0 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46CE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46CE0 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 7.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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