What color is #D3ABCD?

#D3ABCD is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Violet Vamp. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #D3ABCD?

The RGB value is 211, 171, 205: 211 red, 171 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #D3ABCD?

The complementary color is #ABD3B1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #D3ABCD?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.48:1 and white text 2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#D3ABCD color

#D3ABCD rgb(211, 171, 205)

Shades of purple

The hex color #D3ABCD is a light, desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 82.7% red, 67.1% green and 80.4% blue (211, 171, 205).

Its hue angle is 309°, with 31% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 3% yellow and 17% black.

The closest named color is Violet Vamp (#DAAFD1), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.48:1).

#D3ABCD color codes

HEX	`#D3ABCD`
RGB	`rgb(211, 171, 205)`
RGB percent	`rgb(82.7%, 67.1%, 80.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(309, 31%, 75%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(309, 19%, 83%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 19%, 3%, 17%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(74.43, 20.3, -11.72)`
CIE LCH	`lch(74.43, 23.44, 329.99)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(52.445, 47.384, 64.129)`
Decimal	`13872077`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #D3ABCD, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #D3ABCD	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.48:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#D3ABCD as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.48:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #D3ABCD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #d3abcd; }
.text { color: #d3abcd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d3abcd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(211 171 205 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d3abcd, #d3abb9); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Questions

What color is #D3ABCD?: #D3ABCD is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Violet Vamp. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #D3ABCD?: The RGB value is 211, 171, 205: 211 red, 171 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #D3ABCD?: The complementary color is #ABD3B1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #D3ABCD?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.48:1 and white text 2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.