#D5A5CD Color
#D5A5CD is rgb(213, 165, 205) in RGB, hsl(310, 36%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 4%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5A5CDrgb(213, 165, 205)hsl(310, 36%, 74%)hsv(310, 23%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 4%, 16%)oklch(77.8% 0.077 332.1)lab(73.21% 23.10 -13.36)lch(73.21% 26.68 329.96)What #D5A5CD 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 #D5A5CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5A5CD Channel Values
How #D5A5CD 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 165 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 36% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 23% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 4% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5A5CD 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 #D5A5CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5A5CD; 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 #D5A5CD
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 #D5A5CD 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.
#D5A5CD#AEAECD#BFABCD#B7B7CC#C4B0CC#D1ABAB#D2A8B9#B4B4B4Using #D5A5CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5a5cd: #D5A5CD;background-color: #D5A5CD;colors: { 'color-d5a5cd': '#D5A5CD' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.647, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d5a5cd">#D5A5CD</color>fill="#D5A5CD"More Pink Colors
#D5A5CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5A5CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5A5CD?
#D5A5CD is a light pink — rgb(213, 165, 205) in RGB and hsl(310, 36%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #D5A5CD?
#D5A5CD is rgb(213, 165, 205) — red 213, green 165, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5A5CD?
#D5A5CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 4%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5A5CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5A5CD scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5A5CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5A5CD 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 11.32, which is visibly different.
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