#D86EDE Color
#D86EDE is rgb(216, 110, 222) in RGB, hsl(297, 63%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 50%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86EDErgb(216, 110, 222)hsl(297, 63%, 65%)hsv(297, 50%, 87%)cmyk(3%, 50%, 0%, 13%)oklch(70.1% 0.19 325.3)lab(62.41% 53.84 -39.13)lch(62.41% 66.55 323.99)What #D86EDE 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 #D86EDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86EDE Channel Values
How #D86EDE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 63% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 50% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86EDE 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 #D86EDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86EDE; 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 #D86EDE
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 #D86EDE 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.
#D86EDE#8888DE#AE7EDE#9C9CDC#B78CDD#CD8383#D27BAF#979797Using #D86EDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86ede: #D86EDE;background-color: #D86EDE;colors: { 'color-d86ede': '#D86EDE' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.431, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_d86ede">#D86EDE</color>fill="#D86EDE"More Pink Colors
#D86EDE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D86EDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86EDE?
#D86EDE is a light pink — rgb(216, 110, 222) in RGB and hsl(297, 63%, 65%) 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 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #D86EDE?
#D86EDE is rgb(216, 110, 222) — red 216, green 110, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86EDE?
#D86EDE converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 50%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86EDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86EDE scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86EDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86EDE 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 5.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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