#D7AFDF Color
#D7AFDF is rgb(215, 175, 223) in RGB, hsl(290, 43%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 22%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7AFDFrgb(215, 175, 223)hsl(290, 43%, 78%)hsv(290, 22%, 87%)cmyk(4%, 22%, 0%, 13%)oklch(80.5% 0.079 320.7)lab(76.27% 21.18 -18.54)lch(76.27% 28.15 318.80)What #D7AFDF 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 #D7AFDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7AFDF Channel Values
How #D7AFDF 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 175 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 43% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7AFDF 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 #D7AFDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7AFDF; 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 #D7AFDF
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 #D7AFDF 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.
#D7AFDF#B7B7DF#C4B4DF#BDBDDE#C8B8DE#D1B6B6#D4B3C8#BCBCBCUsing #D7AFDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7afdf: #D7AFDF;background-color: #D7AFDF;colors: { 'color-d7afdf': '#D7AFDF' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.686, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_d7afdf">#D7AFDF</color>fill="#D7AFDF"More Pink Colors
#D7AFDF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7AFDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7AFDF?
#D7AFDF is a light pink — rgb(215, 175, 223) in RGB and hsl(290, 43%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #D7AFDF?
#D7AFDF is rgb(215, 175, 223) — red 215, green 175, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7AFDF?
#D7AFDF converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 22%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7AFDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7AFDF scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7AFDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7AFDF 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 10.43, which is visibly different.
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