#D5AFCA Color
#D5AFCA is rgb(213, 175, 202) in RGB, hsl(317, 31%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 5%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5AFCArgb(213, 175, 202)hsl(317, 31%, 76%)hsv(317, 18%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 5%, 16%)oklch(79.6% 0.057 336.7)lab(75.52% 17.57 -8.30)lch(75.52% 19.43 334.71)What #D5AFCA 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 #D5AFCA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5AFCA Channel Values
How #D5AFCA 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 175 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 31% · 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 | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5AFCA 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 #D5AFCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5AFCA; 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 #D5AFCA
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 #D5AFCA 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.
#D5AFCA#B6B6CA#C3B3CA#BDBDC9#C7B7C9#D2B3B3#D3B1BC#BABABAUsing #D5AFCA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5afca: #D5AFCA;background-color: #D5AFCA;colors: { 'color-d5afca': '#D5AFCA' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.686, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_d5afca">#D5AFCA</color>fill="#D5AFCA"More Pink Colors
#D5AFCA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5AFCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5AFCA?
#D5AFCA is a light pink — rgb(213, 175, 202) in RGB and hsl(317, 31%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #D5AFCA?
#D5AFCA is rgb(213, 175, 202) — red 213, green 175, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5AFCA?
#D5AFCA 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 #D5AFCA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5AFCA scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5AFCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5AFCA 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 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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