#D5AECA Color
#D5AECA is rgb(213, 174, 202) in RGB, hsl(317, 32%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 5%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5AECArgb(213, 174, 202)hsl(317, 32%, 76%)hsv(317, 18%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 5%, 16%)oklch(79.4% 0.059 336.4)lab(75.28% 18.08 -8.66)lch(75.28% 20.04 334.41)What #D5AECA 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 #D5AECA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5AECA Channel Values
How #D5AECA 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 174 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 32% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 18% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 5% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5AECA 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 #D5AECA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5AECA; 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 #D5AECA
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 #D5AECA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5aeca: #D5AECA;background-color: #D5AECA;colors: { 'color-d5aeca': '#D5AECA' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.682, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_d5aeca">#D5AECA</color>fill="#D5AECA"More Pink Colors
#D5AECA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5AECA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5AECA?
#D5AECA is a light pink — rgb(213, 174, 202) in RGB and hsl(317, 32%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #D5AECA?
#D5AECA is rgb(213, 174, 202) — red 213, green 174, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5AECA?
#D5AECA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 5%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5AECA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5AECA scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5AECA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5AECA 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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