#D7ABDE Color
#D7ABDE is rgb(215, 171, 222) in RGB, hsl(292, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 23%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7ABDErgb(215, 171, 222)hsl(292, 44%, 77%)hsv(292, 23%, 87%)cmyk(3%, 23%, 0%, 13%)oklch(79.7% 0.085 321.7)lab(75.29% 23.09 -19.47)lch(75.29% 30.20 319.86)What #D7ABDE 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 #D7ABDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7ABDE Channel Values
How #D7ABDE 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 171 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7ABDE 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 #D7ABDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7ABDE; 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 #D7ABDE
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 #D7ABDE 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.
#D7ABDE#B4B4DE#C3B0DE#BBBBDD#C7B5DD#D1B3B3#D3B0C5#BABABAUsing #D7ABDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7abde: #D7ABDE;background-color: #D7ABDE;colors: { 'color-d7abde': '#D7ABDE' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.671, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_d7abde">#D7ABDE</color>fill="#D7ABDE"More Pink Colors
#D7ABDE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7ABDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7ABDE?
#D7ABDE is a light pink — rgb(215, 171, 222) in RGB and hsl(292, 44%, 77%) 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 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #D7ABDE?
#D7ABDE is rgb(215, 171, 222) — red 215, green 171, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7ABDE?
#D7ABDE converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 23%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7ABDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7ABDE scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7ABDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7ABDE 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 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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