#D666E1 Color
#D666E1 is rgb(214, 102, 225) in RGB, hsl(295, 67%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 55%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D666E1rgb(214, 102, 225)hsl(295, 67%, 64%)hsv(295, 55%, 88%)cmyk(5%, 55%, 0%, 12%)oklch(68.9% 0.204 324)lab(60.83% 57.29 -43.30)lch(60.83% 71.81 322.92)What #D666E1 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 #D666E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D666E1 Channel Values
How #D666E1 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 214 · G 102 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 67% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 55% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D666E1 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 #D666E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D666E1; 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 #D666E1
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 #D666E1 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.
#D666E1#8282E1#AA78E1#9797DF#B486E0#CA7F7F#CF76AF#939393Using #D666E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d666e1: #D666E1;background-color: #D666E1;colors: { 'color-d666e1': '#D666E1' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.400, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_d666e1">#D666E1</color>fill="#D666E1"More Pink Colors
#D666E1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D666E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D666E1?
#D666E1 is a light pink — rgb(214, 102, 225) in RGB and hsl(295, 67%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.83.
What is the RGB value of #D666E1?
#D666E1 is rgb(214, 102, 225) — red 214, green 102, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D666E1?
#D666E1 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 55%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D666E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D666E1 scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D666E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D666E1 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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