What color is #D8ADCD?

#D8ADCD is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Violet Vamp. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #D8ADCD?

The RGB value is 216, 173, 205: 216 red, 173 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #D8ADCD?

The complementary color is #ADD8B8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #D8ADCD?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.78:1 and white text 1.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#D8ADCD color

#D8ADCD rgb(216, 173, 205)

Shades of pink

The hex color #D8ADCD is a light, desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 84.7% red, 67.8% green and 80.4% blue (216, 173, 205).

Its hue angle is 315°, with 36% saturation and 76% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 5% yellow and 15% black.

The closest named color is Violet Vamp (#DAAFD1), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.78:1).

#D8ADCD color codes

HEX	`#D8ADCD`
RGB	`rgb(216, 173, 205)`
RGB percent	`rgb(84.7%, 67.8%, 80.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(315, 36%, 76%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(315, 20%, 85%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 20%, 5%, 15%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(75.39, 20.93, -10.25)`
CIE LCH	`lch(75.39, 23.3, 333.9)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(54.281, 48.895, 64.324)`
Decimal	`14200269`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #D8ADCD, 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 #D8ADCD	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.78:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.95:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#D8ADCD as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.95:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.78:1	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 #D8ADCD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #d8adcd; }
.text { color: #d8adcd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d8adcd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(216 173 205 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d8adcd, #d8adb8); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Lilac.

Questions

What color is #D8ADCD?: #D8ADCD is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Violet Vamp. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #D8ADCD?: The RGB value is 216, 173, 205: 216 red, 173 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #D8ADCD?: The complementary color is #ADD8B8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #D8ADCD?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.78:1 and white text 1.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.