#D79CDD Color
#D79CDD is rgb(215, 156, 221) in RGB, hsl(294, 49%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 29%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D79CDDrgb(215, 156, 221)hsl(294, 49%, 74%)hsv(294, 29%, 87%)cmyk(3%, 29%, 0%, 13%)oklch(77% 0.111 323.4)lab(71.78% 30.63 -24.21)lch(71.78% 39.05 321.68)What #D79CDD 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 #D79CDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D79CDD Channel Values
How #D79CDD 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 215 · G 156 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 49% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D79CDD 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 #D79CDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D79CDD; 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 #D79CDD
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 #D79CDD 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.
#D79CDD#A8A8DD#BDA3DD#B2B2DC#C2AADC#D0A6A6#D3A2BF#B0B0B0Using #D79CDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d79cdd: #D79CDD;background-color: #D79CDD;colors: { 'color-d79cdd': '#D79CDD' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.612, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_d79cdd">#D79CDD</color>fill="#D79CDD"More Pink Colors
#D79CDD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D79CDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D79CDD?
#D79CDD is a light pink — rgb(215, 156, 221) in RGB and hsl(294, 49%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #D79CDD?
#D79CDD is rgb(215, 156, 221) — red 215, green 156, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D79CDD?
#D79CDD converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 29%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D79CDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D79CDD scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D79CDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D79CDD 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 2.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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