#D86EA1 Color
#D86EA1 is rgb(216, 110, 161) in RGB, hsl(331, 58%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86EA1rgb(216, 110, 161)hsl(331, 58%, 64%)hsv(331, 49%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 15%)oklch(67.6% 0.144 351.5)lab(60.44% 46.63 -7.57)lch(60.44% 47.25 350.78)What #D86EA1 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 #D86EA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86EA1 Channel Values
How #D86EA1 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 110 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 58% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 49% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 25% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86EA1 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 #D86EA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86EA1; 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 #D86EA1
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 #D86EA1 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.
#D86EA1#8888A1#AE7EA1#9C9C9E#B78C9F#D47676#D67389#919191Using #D86EA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86ea1: #D86EA1;background-color: #D86EA1;colors: { 'color-d86ea1': '#D86EA1' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.431, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_d86ea1">#D86EA1</color>fill="#D86EA1"More Pink Colors
#D86EA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D86EA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86EA1?
#D86EA1 is a light pink — rgb(216, 110, 161) in RGB and hsl(331, 58%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #D86EA1?
#D86EA1 is rgb(216, 110, 161) — red 216, green 110, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86EA1?
#D86EA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86EA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86EA1 scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86EA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86EA1 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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