#DA8BC0 Color
#DA8BC0 is rgb(218, 139, 192) in RGB, hsl(320, 52%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA8BC0rgb(218, 139, 192)hsl(320, 52%, 70%)hsv(320, 36%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 15%)oklch(73.4% 0.117 340)lab(67.50% 36.49 -14.60)lch(67.50% 39.30 338.19)What #DA8BC0 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 #DA8BC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA8BC0 Channel Values
How #DA8BC0 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 139 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 52% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 36% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 12% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA8BC0 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 #DA8BC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA8BC0; 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 #DA8BC0
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 #DA8BC0 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.
#DA8BC0#9C9CC0#B896C0#ABABBE#BF9FBF#D59393#D790A7#A4A4A4Using #DA8BC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da8bc0: #DA8BC0;background-color: #DA8BC0;colors: { 'color-da8bc0': '#DA8BC0' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.545, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_da8bc0">#DA8BC0</color>fill="#DA8BC0"More Pink Colors
#DA8BC0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA8BC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA8BC0?
#DA8BC0 is a light pink — rgb(218, 139, 192) in RGB and hsl(320, 52%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #DA8BC0?
#DA8BC0 is rgb(218, 139, 192) — red 218, green 139, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA8BC0?
#DA8BC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA8BC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA8BC0 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA8BC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA8BC0 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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