#D86AF6 Color
#D86AF6 is rgb(216, 106, 246) in RGB, hsl(287, 89%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 57%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86AF6rgb(216, 106, 246)hsl(287, 89%, 69%)hsv(287, 57%, 96%)cmyk(12%, 57%, 0%, 4%)oklch(70.8% 0.219 318.6)lab(62.67% 59.01 -52.02)lch(62.67% 78.67 318.60)What #D86AF6 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 #D86AF6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86AF6 Channel Values
How #D86AF6 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 106 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 89% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 57% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86AF6 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 #D86AF6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86AF6; 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 #D86AF6
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 #D86AF6 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.
#D86AF6#8686F6#AD7BF6#9A9AF4#B689F5#CA8787#CF7CBE#989898Using #D86AF6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86af6: #D86AF6;background-color: #D86AF6;colors: { 'color-d86af6': '#D86AF6' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.416, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_d86af6">#D86AF6</color>fill="#D86AF6"More Purple Colors
#D86AF6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D86AF6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86AF6?
#D86AF6 is a light purple — rgb(216, 106, 246) in RGB and hsl(287, 89%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #D86AF6?
#D86AF6 is rgb(216, 106, 246) — red 216, green 106, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86AF6?
#D86AF6 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 57%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86AF6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86AF6 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86AF6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86AF6 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 11.11, which is visibly different.
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