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#D69ECF Color

#D69ECF is rgb(214, 158, 207) in RGB, hsl(308, 41%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 3%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D69ECF
HEX#D69ECF
RGBrgb(214, 158, 207)
HSLhsl(308, 41%, 73%)
HSVhsv(308, 26%, 84%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 26%, 3%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(76.8% 0.093 330.8)
LABlab(71.73% 27.32 -16.64)
LCHlch(71.73% 31.99 328.65)

What #D69ECF 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 #D69ECF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#D69ECF Channel Values

How #D69ECF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 214 · G 158 · B 2078-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 308° · S 41% · L 73%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 308° · S 26% · V 84%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 26% · Y 3% · K 16%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D69ECF 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.18:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.65:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D69ECF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D69ECF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D69ECF

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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Shades

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How #D69ECF 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.

Typical#D69ECF
Protanopia#A9A9CF
Protanomaly#BDA5CF
Deuteranopia#B3B3CE
Deuteranomaly#C2ABCE
Tritanopia#D1A5A5
Tritanomaly#D3A2B7
Achromatopsia#B0B0B0

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Using #D69ECF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d69ecf: #D69ECF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D69ECF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d69ecf': '#D69ECF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.839, green: 0.620, blue: 0.812)
Android XML<color name="color_d69ecf">#D69ECF</color>
SVG fillfill="#D69ECF"

More Pink Colors

#D69ECF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D69ECF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D69ECF?

#D69ECF is a light pink — rgb(214, 158, 207) in RGB and hsl(308, 41%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.22.

What is the RGB value of #D69ECF?

#D69ECF is rgb(214, 158, 207) — red 214, green 158, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D69ECF?

#D69ECF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 3%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D69ECF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #D69ECF scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D69ECF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D69ECF 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 6.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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