#D59DDD Color
#D59DDD is rgb(213, 157, 221) in RGB, hsl(293, 48%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 29%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59DDDrgb(213, 157, 221)hsl(293, 48%, 74%)hsv(293, 29%, 87%)cmyk(4%, 29%, 0%, 13%)oklch(77% 0.108 322.3)lab(71.80% 29.44 -24.21)lch(71.80% 38.12 320.57)What #D59DDD 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 #D59DDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59DDD Channel Values
How #D59DDD 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 157 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 48% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59DDD 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 #D59DDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59DDD; 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 #D59DDD
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 #D59DDD 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.
#D59DDD#A8A8DD#BCA4DD#B2B2DC#C1AADC#CEA7A7#D1A3BF#B0B0B0Using #D59DDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59ddd: #D59DDD;background-color: #D59DDD;colors: { 'color-d59ddd': '#D59DDD' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.616, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_d59ddd">#D59DDD</color>fill="#D59DDD"More Pink Colors
#D59DDD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D59DDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59DDD?
#D59DDD is a light pink — rgb(213, 157, 221) in RGB and hsl(293, 48%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #D59DDD?
#D59DDD is rgb(213, 157, 221) — red 213, green 157, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59DDD?
#D59DDD converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 29%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59DDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59DDD scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59DDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59DDD 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 3.1, which is very hard to tell apart.
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