#D86EC5 Color
#D86EC5 is rgb(216, 110, 197) in RGB, hsl(311, 58%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 9%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86EC5rgb(216, 110, 197)hsl(311, 58%, 64%)hsv(311, 49%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 9%, 15%)oklch(68.9% 0.169 334.4)lab(61.52% 50.63 -26.47)lch(61.52% 57.13 332.40)What #D86EC5 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 #D86EC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86EC5 Channel Values
How #D86EC5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 58% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 49% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 9% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86EC5 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 #D86EC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86EC5; 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 #D86EC5
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 #D86EC5 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.
#D86EC5#8888C5#AE7EC5#9C9CC3#B78CC4#D17D7D#D4789F#949494Using #D86EC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86ec5: #D86EC5;background-color: #D86EC5;colors: { 'color-d86ec5': '#D86EC5' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.431, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_d86ec5">#D86EC5</color>fill="#D86EC5"More Pink Colors
#D86EC5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D86EC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86EC5?
#D86EC5 is a light pink — rgb(216, 110, 197) in RGB and hsl(311, 58%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #D86EC5?
#D86EC5 is rgb(216, 110, 197) — red 216, green 110, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86EC5?
#D86EC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 9%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86EC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86EC5 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86EC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86EC5 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 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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