#D9AFCF Color
#D9AFCF is rgb(217, 175, 207) in RGB, hsl(314, 36%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 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 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9AFCFrgb(217, 175, 207)hsl(314, 36%, 77%)hsv(314, 19%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 5%, 15%)oklch(80.1% 0.065 334.7)lab(76.04% 19.67 -10.20)lch(76.04% 22.16 332.60)What #D9AFCF 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 #D9AFCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9AFCF Channel Values
How #D9AFCF 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 175 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 36% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 19% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 5% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9AFCF 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 #D9AFCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9AFCF; 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 #D9AFCF
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 #D9AFCF 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.
#D9AFCF#B7B7CF#C6B4CF#BEBECE#CAB8CE#D6B3B3#D7B2BF#BBBBBBUsing #D9AFCF in Code
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--color-d9afcf: #D9AFCF;background-color: #D9AFCF;colors: { 'color-d9afcf': '#D9AFCF' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.686, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_d9afcf">#D9AFCF</color>fill="#D9AFCF"More Pink Colors
#D9AFCF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9AFCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9AFCF?
#D9AFCF is a light pink — rgb(217, 175, 207) in RGB and hsl(314, 36%, 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 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #D9AFCF?
#D9AFCF is rgb(217, 175, 207) — red 217, green 175, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9AFCF?
#D9AFCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 5%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9AFCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9AFCF scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9AFCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9AFCF 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 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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