#D68CDE Color
#D68CDE is rgb(214, 140, 222) in RGB, hsl(294, 55%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 37%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D68CDErgb(214, 140, 222)hsl(294, 55%, 71%)hsv(294, 37%, 87%)cmyk(4%, 37%, 0%, 13%)oklch(74.3% 0.139 323.4)lab(68.16% 38.59 -30.28)lch(68.16% 49.06 321.88)What #D68CDE 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 #D68CDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D68CDE Channel Values
How #D68CDE 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 140 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 55% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 37% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D68CDE 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 #D68CDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D68CDE; 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 #D68CDE
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 #D68CDE 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.
#D68CDE#9C9CDE#B696DE#A9A9DC#BD9EDD#CD9A9A#D194B9#A6A6A6Using #D68CDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d68cde: #D68CDE;background-color: #D68CDE;colors: { 'color-d68cde': '#D68CDE' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.549, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_d68cde">#D68CDE</color>fill="#D68CDE"More Pink Colors
#D68CDE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D68CDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D68CDE?
#D68CDE is a light pink — rgb(214, 140, 222) in RGB and hsl(294, 55%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #D68CDE?
#D68CDE is rgb(214, 140, 222) — red 214, green 140, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D68CDE?
#D68CDE converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 37%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D68CDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D68CDE scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D68CDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D68CDE 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 12.73, which is visibly different.
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