#D864E3 Color
#D864E3 is rgb(216, 100, 227) in RGB, hsl(295, 69%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 56%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D864E3rgb(216, 100, 227)hsl(295, 69%, 64%)hsv(295, 56%, 89%)cmyk(5%, 56%, 0%, 11%)oklch(69% 0.21 324.1)lab(60.84% 59.01 -44.36)lch(60.84% 73.82 323.07)What #D864E3 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 #D864E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D864E3 Channel Values
How #D864E3 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 216 · G 100 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 69% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 56% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D864E3 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 #D864E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D864E3; 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 #D864E3
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 #D864E3 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.
#D864E3#8282E3#AB77E3#9898E1#B586E2#CC7E7E#D174B0#939393Using #D864E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d864e3: #D864E3;background-color: #D864E3;colors: { 'color-d864e3': '#D864E3' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.392, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_d864e3">#D864E3</color>fill="#D864E3"More Pink Colors
#D864E3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D864E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D864E3?
#D864E3 is a light pink — rgb(216, 100, 227) in RGB and hsl(295, 69%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.02.
What is the RGB value of #D864E3?
#D864E3 is rgb(216, 100, 227) — red 216, green 100, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D864E3?
#D864E3 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 56%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D864E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D864E3 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D864E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D864E3 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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