#D971DA Color
#D971DA is rgb(217, 113, 218) in RGB, hsl(299, 59%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D971DArgb(217, 113, 218)hsl(299, 59%, 65%)hsv(299, 48%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 0%, 15%)oklch(70.4% 0.183 326.9)lab(62.95% 52.21 -36.05)lch(62.95% 63.44 325.38)What #D971DA 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 #D971DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D971DA Channel Values
How #D971DA 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 217 · G 113 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 59% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 48% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D971DA 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 #D971DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D971DA; 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 #D971DA
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 #D971DA 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.
#D971DA#8A8ADA#AF81DA#9E9ED8#B88ED9#CF8585#D37DAD#989898Using #D971DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d971da: #D971DA;background-color: #D971DA;colors: { 'color-d971da': '#D971DA' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.443, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_d971da">#D971DA</color>fill="#D971DA"More Pink Colors
#D971DA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D971DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D971DA?
#D971DA is a light pink — rgb(217, 113, 218) in RGB and hsl(299, 59%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.97.
What is the RGB value of #D971DA?
#D971DA is rgb(217, 113, 218) — red 217, green 113, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D971DA?
#D971DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D971DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D971DA scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D971DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D971DA 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 1.97, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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