#D5ACEC Color
#D5ACEC is rgb(213, 172, 236) in RGB, hsl(278, 63%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 27%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5ACECrgb(213, 172, 236)hsl(278, 63%, 80%)hsv(278, 27%, 93%)cmyk(10%, 27%, 0%, 7%)oklch(80.2% 0.099 313.1)lab(75.74% 23.96 -26.38)lch(75.74% 35.64 312.25)What #D5ACEC 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 #D5ACEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5ACEC Channel Values
How #D5ACEC 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 172 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 63% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 27% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5ACEC 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 #D5ACEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5ACEC; 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 #D5ACEC
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 #D5ACEC 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.
#D5ACEC#B4B4EC#C2B1EC#BBBBEB#C6B5EB#CDB6B6#D0B2CE#BBBBBBUsing #D5ACEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5acec: #D5ACEC;background-color: #D5ACEC;colors: { 'color-d5acec': '#D5ACEC' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.675, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_d5acec">#D5ACEC</color>fill="#D5ACEC"More Purple Colors
#D5ACEC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5ACEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5ACEC?
#D5ACEC is a lightest purple — rgb(213, 172, 236) in RGB and hsl(278, 63%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #D5ACEC?
#D5ACEC is rgb(213, 172, 236) — red 213, green 172, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5ACEC?
#D5ACEC converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 27%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5ACEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5ACEC scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5ACEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5ACEC 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 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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