Close to Orchid
#D16DE0
#D16DE0 is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 82% red, 42.7% green, and 87.8% blue. Its hue is 292°, with 65% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #D16DE0.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.97:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #D16DE0 as they’d see it.
#D16DE0 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #D16DE0
What color is #D16DE0?
#D16DE0 is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 82% red, 42.7% green, and 87.8% blue. Its hue is 292°, with 65% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #D16DE0 in RGB?
#D16DE0 is rgb(209, 109, 224): 209 red, 109 green, and 224 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D16DE0 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(7, 51, 0, 12). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D16DE0?
PANTONE 2566 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #D16DE0?
Its complement #41A939 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.