#D6AED0 Color
#D6AED0 is rgb(214, 174, 208) in RGB, hsl(309, 33%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 3%, 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 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6AED0rgb(214, 174, 208)hsl(309, 33%, 76%)hsv(309, 19%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 3%, 16%)oklch(79.7% 0.065 331.3)lab(75.53% 19.24 -11.53)lch(75.53% 22.43 329.07)What #D6AED0 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 #D6AED0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6AED0 Channel Values
How #D6AED0 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 174 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 33% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 19% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 3% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6AED0 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 #D6AED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6AED0; 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 #D6AED0
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 #D6AED0 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.
#D6AED0#B6B6D0#C3B3D0#BCBCCF#C7B7CF#D2B3B3#D4B1BF#BABABAUsing #D6AED0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6aed0: #D6AED0;background-color: #D6AED0;colors: { 'color-d6aed0': '#D6AED0' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.682, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_d6aed0">#D6AED0</color>fill="#D6AED0"More Pink Colors
#D6AED0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6AED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6AED0?
#D6AED0 is a light pink — rgb(214, 174, 208) in RGB and hsl(309, 33%, 76%) 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #D6AED0?
#D6AED0 is rgb(214, 174, 208) — red 214, green 174, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6AED0?
#D6AED0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 3%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6AED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6AED0 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6AED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6AED0 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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