#D86ED5 Color
#D86ED5 is rgb(216, 110, 213) in RGB, hsl(302, 58%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 1%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86ED5rgb(216, 110, 213)hsl(302, 58%, 64%)hsv(302, 49%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 1%, 15%)oklch(69.6% 0.182 328.4)lab(62.07% 52.64 -34.62)lch(62.07% 63.00 326.67)What #D86ED5 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 #D86ED5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86ED5 Channel Values
How #D86ED5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 58% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 49% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 1% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86ED5 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 #D86ED5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86ED5; 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 #D86ED5
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 #D86ED5 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.
#D86ED5#8888D5#AE7ED5#9C9CD3#B78CD4#CF8181#D27AA9#969696Using #D86ED5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86ed5: #D86ED5;background-color: #D86ED5;colors: { 'color-d86ed5': '#D86ED5' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.431, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_d86ed5">#D86ED5</color>fill="#D86ED5"More Pink Colors
#D86ED5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D86ED5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86ED5?
#D86ED5 is a light pink — rgb(216, 110, 213) in RGB and hsl(302, 58%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.87.
What is the RGB value of #D86ED5?
#D86ED5 is rgb(216, 110, 213) — red 216, green 110, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86ED5?
#D86ED5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 1%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86ED5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86ED5 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86ED5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86ED5 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 0.87, which is indistinguishable to the eye.
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