#D86FE2 Color
#D86FE2 is rgb(216, 111, 226) in RGB, hsl(295, 66%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 51%, 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 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86FE2rgb(216, 111, 226)hsl(295, 66%, 66%)hsv(295, 51%, 89%)cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 11%)oklch(70.4% 0.193 324)lab(62.75% 53.92 -40.83)lch(62.75% 67.63 322.86)What #D86FE2 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 #D86FE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86FE2 Channel Values
How #D86FE2 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 111 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 66% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 51% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86FE2 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 #D86FE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86FE2; 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 #D86FE2
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 #D86FE2 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.
#D86FE2#8989E2#AE7FE2#9C9CE0#B78CE1#CD8585#D17DB2#989898Using #D86FE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86fe2: #D86FE2;background-color: #D86FE2;colors: { 'color-d86fe2': '#D86FE2' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.435, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_d86fe2">#D86FE2</color>fill="#D86FE2"More Pink Colors
#D86FE2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D86FE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86FE2?
#D86FE2 is a light pink — rgb(216, 111, 226) in RGB and hsl(295, 66%, 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 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #D86FE2?
#D86FE2 is rgb(216, 111, 226) — red 216, green 111, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86FE2?
#D86FE2 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86FE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86FE2 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86FE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86FE2 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 6.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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