#D6A4C9 Color
#D6A4C9 is rgb(214, 164, 201) in RGB, hsl(316, 38%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 6%, 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 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6A4C9rgb(214, 164, 201)hsl(316, 38%, 74%)hsv(316, 23%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 6%, 16%)oklch(77.6% 0.076 335.9)lab(72.97% 23.44 -11.51)lch(72.97% 26.11 333.84)What #D6A4C9 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 #D6A4C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6A4C9 Channel Values
How #D6A4C9 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 164 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 38% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 23% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 6% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6A4C9 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 #D6A4C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6A4C9; 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 #D6A4C9
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 #D6A4C9 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-d6a4c9: #D6A4C9;background-color: #D6A4C9;colors: { 'color-d6a4c9': '#D6A4C9' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.643, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_d6a4c9">#D6A4C9</color>fill="#D6A4C9"More Pink Colors
#D6A4C9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6A4C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6A4C9?
#D6A4C9 is a light pink — rgb(214, 164, 201) in RGB and hsl(316, 38%, 74%) 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 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #D6A4C9?
#D6A4C9 is rgb(214, 164, 201) — red 214, green 164, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6A4C9?
#D6A4C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 6%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6A4C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6A4C9 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6A4C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6A4C9 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 12.57, which is visibly different.
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