#D86CE4 Color
#D86CE4 is rgb(216, 108, 228) in RGB, hsl(294, 69%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 53%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86CE4rgb(216, 108, 228)hsl(294, 69%, 66%)hsv(294, 53%, 89%)cmyk(5%, 53%, 0%, 11%)oklch(70.1% 0.199 323.5)lab(62.28% 55.57 -42.67)lch(62.28% 70.06 322.48)What #D86CE4 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 #D86CE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86CE4 Channel Values
How #D86CE4 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 108 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 69% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 53% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86CE4 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 #D86CE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86CE4; 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 #D86CE4
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 #D86CE4 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.
#D86CE4#8787E4#AD7DE4#9B9BE2#B78BE3#CC8484#D17BB2#979797Using #D86CE4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86ce4: #D86CE4;background-color: #D86CE4;colors: { 'color-d86ce4': '#D86CE4' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.424, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_d86ce4">#D86CE4</color>fill="#D86CE4"More Pink Colors
#D86CE4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D86CE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86CE4?
#D86CE4 is a light pink — rgb(216, 108, 228) in RGB and hsl(294, 69%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #D86CE4?
#D86CE4 is rgb(216, 108, 228) — red 216, green 108, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86CE4?
#D86CE4 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 53%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86CE4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86CE4 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86CE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86CE4 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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