#D9A1CD Color
#D9A1CD is rgb(217, 161, 205) in RGB, hsl(313, 42%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 6%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9A1CDrgb(217, 161, 205)hsl(313, 42%, 74%)hsv(313, 26%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 6%, 15%)oklch(77.5% 0.088 334.2)lab(72.69% 26.57 -14.08)lch(72.69% 30.07 332.09)What #D9A1CD 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 #D9A1CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9A1CD Channel Values
How #D9A1CD 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 161 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 42% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 26% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9A1CD 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 #D9A1CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9A1CD; 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 #D9A1CD
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 #D9A1CD 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.
#D9A1CD#ACACCD#C0A8CD#B6B6CC#C5AECC#D4A7A7#D6A5B8#B2B2B2Using #D9A1CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9a1cd: #D9A1CD;background-color: #D9A1CD;colors: { 'color-d9a1cd': '#D9A1CD' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.631, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d9a1cd">#D9A1CD</color>fill="#D9A1CD"More Pink Colors
#D9A1CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9A1CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9A1CD?
#D9A1CD is a light pink — rgb(217, 161, 205) in RGB and hsl(313, 42%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #D9A1CD?
#D9A1CD is rgb(217, 161, 205) — red 217, green 161, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9A1CD?
#D9A1CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9A1CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9A1CD scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9A1CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9A1CD 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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