#D5A5CE Color
#D5A5CE is rgb(213, 165, 206) in RGB, hsl(309, 36%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 3%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5A5CErgb(213, 165, 206)hsl(309, 36%, 74%)hsv(309, 23%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 3%, 16%)oklch(77.9% 0.078 331.3)lab(73.23% 23.23 -13.86)lch(73.23% 27.05 329.17)What #D5A5CE 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 #D5A5CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5A5CE Channel Values
How #D5A5CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 36% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 23% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 3% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5A5CE 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 #D5A5CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5A5CE; 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 #D5A5CE
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 #D5A5CE 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.
#D5A5CE#AEAECE#BFABCE#B7B7CD#C4B0CD#D1ABAB#D2A9BA#B4B4B4Using #D5A5CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5a5ce: #D5A5CE;background-color: #D5A5CE;colors: { 'color-d5a5ce': '#D5A5CE' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.647, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_d5a5ce">#D5A5CE</color>fill="#D5A5CE"More Pink Colors
#D5A5CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5A5CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5A5CE?
#D5A5CE is a light pink — rgb(213, 165, 206) in RGB and hsl(309, 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 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #D5A5CE?
#D5A5CE is rgb(213, 165, 206) — red 213, green 165, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5A5CE?
#D5A5CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 3%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5A5CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5A5CE scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5A5CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5A5CE 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 10.86, which is visibly different.
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