#D6ADEB Color
#D6ADEB is rgb(214, 173, 235) in RGB, hsl(280, 61%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 26%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6ADEBrgb(214, 173, 235)hsl(280, 61%, 80%)hsv(280, 26%, 92%)cmyk(9%, 26%, 0%, 8%)oklch(80.5% 0.096 314)lab(76.04% 23.64 -25.37)lch(76.04% 34.68 312.97)What #D6ADEB 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 #D6ADEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6ADEB Channel Values
How #D6ADEB 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 173 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 61% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 26% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6ADEB 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 #D6ADEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6ADEB; 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 #D6ADEB
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 #D6ADEB 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-d6adeb: #D6ADEB;background-color: #D6ADEB;colors: { 'color-d6adeb': '#D6ADEB' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.678, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d6adeb">#D6ADEB</color>fill="#D6ADEB"More Purple Colors
#D6ADEB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6ADEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6ADEB?
#D6ADEB is a lightest purple — rgb(214, 173, 235) in RGB and hsl(280, 61%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #D6ADEB?
#D6ADEB is rgb(214, 173, 235) — red 214, green 173, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6ADEB?
#D6ADEB converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 26%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6ADEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6ADEB scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6ADEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6ADEB 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 8.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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