#D59AC9 Color
#D59AC9 is rgb(213, 154, 201) in RGB, hsl(312, 41%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 6%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59AC9rgb(213, 154, 201)hsl(312, 41%, 72%)hsv(312, 28%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 6%, 16%)oklch(75.7% 0.094 333.9)lab(70.53% 28.22 -15.14)lch(70.53% 32.02 331.78)What #D59AC9 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 #D59AC9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59AC9 Channel Values
How #D59AC9 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 154 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 41% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 28% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 6% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59AC9 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 #D59AC9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59AC9; 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 #D59AC9
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 #D59AC9 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.
#D59AC9#A6A6C9#BBA1C9#B0B0C8#C0A8C8#D0A1A1#D29EB2#ACACACUsing #D59AC9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59ac9: #D59AC9;background-color: #D59AC9;colors: { 'color-d59ac9': '#D59AC9' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.604, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_d59ac9">#D59AC9</color>fill="#D59AC9"More Pink Colors
#D59AC9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D59AC9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59AC9?
#D59AC9 is a light pink — rgb(213, 154, 201) in RGB and hsl(312, 41%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.4.
What is the RGB value of #D59AC9?
#D59AC9 is rgb(213, 154, 201) — red 213, green 154, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59AC9?
#D59AC9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 6%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59AC9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59AC9 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59AC9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59AC9 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 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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