#D4ABE2 Color
#D4ABE2 is rgb(212, 171, 226) in RGB, hsl(285, 49%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 24%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4ABE2rgb(212, 171, 226)hsl(285, 49%, 78%)hsv(285, 24%, 89%)cmyk(6%, 24%, 0%, 11%)oklch(79.6% 0.088 317.4)lab(75.11% 22.63 -21.94)lch(75.11% 31.52 315.89)What #D4ABE2 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 #D4ABE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4ABE2 Channel Values
How #D4ABE2 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 171 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 49% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 24% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4ABE2 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 #D4ABE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4ABE2; 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 #D4ABE2
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 #D4ABE2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4abe2: #D4ABE2;background-color: #D4ABE2;colors: { 'color-d4abe2': '#D4ABE2' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.671, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_d4abe2">#D4ABE2</color>fill="#D4ABE2"More Purple Colors
#D4ABE2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4ABE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4ABE2?
#D4ABE2 is a light purple — rgb(212, 171, 226) in RGB and hsl(285, 49%, 78%) 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 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #D4ABE2?
#D4ABE2 is rgb(212, 171, 226) — red 212, green 171, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4ABE2?
#D4ABE2 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 24%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4ABE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4ABE2 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4ABE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4ABE2 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 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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