#D46EA6 Color
#D46EA6 is rgb(212, 110, 166) in RGB, hsl(327, 54%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 22%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46EA6rgb(212, 110, 166)hsl(327, 54%, 63%)hsv(327, 48%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 22%, 17%)oklch(67.2% 0.143 347.5)lab(60.01% 45.78 -11.15)lch(60.01% 47.12 346.31)What #D46EA6 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 #D46EA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D46EA6 Channel Values
How #D46EA6 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 110 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 54% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 48% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 22% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46EA6 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 #D46EA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46EA6; 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 #D46EA6
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 #D46EA6 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.
#D46EA6#8787A6#AB7EA6#9A9AA3#B48AA4#D07777#D2738C#909090Using #D46EA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46ea6: #D46EA6;background-color: #D46EA6;colors: { 'color-d46ea6': '#D46EA6' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.431, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_d46ea6">#D46EA6</color>fill="#D46EA6"More Pink Colors
#D46EA6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D46EA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46EA6?
#D46EA6 is a light pink — rgb(212, 110, 166) in RGB and hsl(327, 54%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #D46EA6?
#D46EA6 is rgb(212, 110, 166) — red 212, green 110, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46EA6?
#D46EA6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 22%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46EA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46EA6 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46EA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46EA6 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.4, which is visibly different.
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