#D5A2EB Color
#D5A2EB is rgb(213, 162, 235) in RGB, hsl(282, 65%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 31%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5A2EBrgb(213, 162, 235)hsl(282, 65%, 78%)hsv(282, 31%, 92%)cmyk(9%, 31%, 0%, 8%)oklch(78.4% 0.115 315.4)lab(73.38% 28.95 -29.43)lch(73.38% 41.28 314.53)What #D5A2EB 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 #D5A2EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5A2EB Channel Values
How #D5A2EB 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 162 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 65% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 31% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5A2EB 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 #D5A2EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5A2EB; 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 #D5A2EB
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 #D5A2EB 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.
#D5A2EB#ACACEB#BEA8EB#B5B5EA#C3AEEA#CCADAD#D0A9C9#B5B5B5Using #D5A2EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5a2eb: #D5A2EB;background-color: #D5A2EB;colors: { 'color-d5a2eb': '#D5A2EB' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.635, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d5a2eb">#D5A2EB</color>fill="#D5A2EB"More Purple Colors
#D5A2EB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5A2EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5A2EB?
#D5A2EB is a light purple — rgb(213, 162, 235) in RGB and hsl(282, 65%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #D5A2EB?
#D5A2EB is rgb(213, 162, 235) — red 213, green 162, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5A2EB?
#D5A2EB converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 31%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5A2EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5A2EB scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5A2EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5A2EB 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 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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