#DA86C8 Color
#DA86C8 is rgb(218, 134, 200) in RGB, hsl(313, 53%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 8%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA86C8rgb(218, 134, 200)hsl(313, 53%, 69%)hsv(313, 39%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 8%, 15%)oklch(72.9% 0.132 335.1)lab(66.67% 39.99 -20.31)lch(66.67% 44.86 333.07)What #DA86C8 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 #DA86C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA86C8 Channel Values
How #DA86C8 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 218 · G 134 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 53% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 39% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 8% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA86C8 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 #DA86C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA86C8; 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 #DA86C8
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 #DA86C8 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.
#DA86C8#9999C8#B792C8#A8A8C6#BE9CC7#D49191#D68CAA#A2A2A2Using #DA86C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da86c8: #DA86C8;background-color: #DA86C8;colors: { 'color-da86c8': '#DA86C8' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.525, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_da86c8">#DA86C8</color>fill="#DA86C8"More Pink Colors
#DA86C8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA86C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA86C8?
#DA86C8 is a light pink — rgb(218, 134, 200) in RGB and hsl(313, 53%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #DA86C8?
#DA86C8 is rgb(218, 134, 200) — red 218, green 134, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA86C8?
#DA86C8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 8%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA86C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA86C8 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA86C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA86C8 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 11.58, which is visibly different.
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