#D9ABCF Color
#D9ABCF is rgb(217, 171, 207) in RGB, hsl(313, 38%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 5%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9ABCFrgb(217, 171, 207)hsl(313, 38%, 76%)hsv(313, 21%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 5%, 15%)oklch(79.4% 0.072 334)lab(75.09% 21.72 -11.61)lch(75.09% 24.62 331.87)What #D9ABCF 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 #D9ABCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9ABCF Channel Values
How #D9ABCF 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 171 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 38% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 21% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 5% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9ABCF 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 #D9ABCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9ABCF; 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 #D9ABCF
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 #D9ABCF 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.
#D9ABCF#B4B4CF#C4B0CF#BCBCCE#C8B5CE#D5B0B0#D7AEBD#B9B9B9Using #D9ABCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9abcf: #D9ABCF;background-color: #D9ABCF;colors: { 'color-d9abcf': '#D9ABCF' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.671, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_d9abcf">#D9ABCF</color>fill="#D9ABCF"More Pink Colors
#D9ABCF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9ABCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9ABCF?
#D9ABCF is a light pink — rgb(217, 171, 207) in RGB and hsl(313, 38%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #D9ABCF?
#D9ABCF is rgb(217, 171, 207) — red 217, green 171, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9ABCF?
#D9ABCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 5%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9ABCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9ABCF scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9ABCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9ABCF 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.84, which is visibly different.
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