#D57BCE Color
#D57BCE is rgb(213, 123, 206) in RGB, hsl(305, 52%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 3%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D57BCErgb(213, 123, 206)hsl(305, 52%, 66%)hsv(305, 42%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 3%, 16%)oklch(70.8% 0.153 329.9)lab(63.95% 44.56 -27.85)lch(63.95% 52.54 327.99)What #D57BCE 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 #D57BCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D57BCE Channel Values
How #D57BCE 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 213 · G 123 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 52% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 42% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 3% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D57BCE 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 #D57BCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D57BCE; 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 #D57BCE
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 #D57BCE 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.
#D57BCE#9090CE#B088CE#A0A0CC#B893CD#CD8989#D084A9#9B9B9BUsing #D57BCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d57bce: #D57BCE;background-color: #D57BCE;colors: { 'color-d57bce': '#D57BCE' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.482, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_d57bce">#D57BCE</color>fill="#D57BCE"More Pink Colors
#D57BCE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D57BCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D57BCE?
#D57BCE is a light pink — rgb(213, 123, 206) in RGB and hsl(305, 52%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #D57BCE?
#D57BCE is rgb(213, 123, 206) — red 213, green 123, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D57BCE?
#D57BCE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 3%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D57BCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D57BCE scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D57BCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D57BCE 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 10.15, which is visibly different.
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