#D8ACDD Color
#D8ACDD is rgb(216, 172, 221) in RGB, hsl(294, 42%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 22%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8ACDDrgb(216, 172, 221)hsl(294, 42%, 77%)hsv(294, 22%, 87%)cmyk(2%, 22%, 0%, 13%)oklch(80% 0.083 323)lab(75.60% 22.78 -18.45)lch(75.60% 29.31 320.99)What #D8ACDD 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 #D8ACDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8ACDD Channel Values
How #D8ACDD 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 172 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 42% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8ACDD 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 #D8ACDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8ACDD; 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 #D8ACDD
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 #D8ACDD 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.
#D8ACDD#B5B5DD#C4B1DD#BCBCDC#C8B6DC#D2B3B3#D5B0C5#BABABAUsing #D8ACDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8acdd: #D8ACDD;background-color: #D8ACDD;colors: { 'color-d8acdd': '#D8ACDD' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.675, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_d8acdd">#D8ACDD</color>fill="#D8ACDD"More Pink Colors
#D8ACDD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8ACDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8ACDD?
#D8ACDD is a light pink — rgb(216, 172, 221) in RGB and hsl(294, 42%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #D8ACDD?
#D8ACDD is rgb(216, 172, 221) — red 216, green 172, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8ACDD?
#D8ACDD converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 22%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8ACDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8ACDD scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8ACDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8ACDD 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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