#D9AEDB Color
#D9AEDB is rgb(217, 174, 219) in RGB, hsl(297, 38%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 21%, 0%, 14%) 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 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9AEDBrgb(217, 174, 219)hsl(297, 38%, 77%)hsv(297, 21%, 86%)cmyk(1%, 21%, 0%, 14%)oklch(80.3% 0.078 324.9)lab(76.12% 21.82 -16.58)lch(76.12% 27.41 322.76)What #D9AEDB 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 #D9AEDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9AEDB Channel Values
How #D9AEDB 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 174 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 38% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9AEDB 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 #D9AEDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9AEDB; 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 #D9AEDB
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 #D9AEDB 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.
#D9AEDB#B6B6DB#C5B3DB#BEBEDA#C9B8DA#D4B4B4#D6B2C5#BCBCBCUsing #D9AEDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9aedb: #D9AEDB;background-color: #D9AEDB;colors: { 'color-d9aedb': '#D9AEDB' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.682, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_d9aedb">#D9AEDB</color>fill="#D9AEDB"More Pink Colors
#D9AEDB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9AEDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9AEDB?
#D9AEDB is a light pink — rgb(217, 174, 219) in RGB and hsl(297, 38%, 77%) 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 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #D9AEDB?
#D9AEDB is rgb(217, 174, 219) — red 217, green 174, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9AEDB?
#D9AEDB converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 21%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9AEDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9AEDB scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9AEDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9AEDB 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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