Palettes / Colors / #D56CC2
#D56CC2 — Pink
#D56CC2 is a pink color we call Pink, closest to the named color Orchid (#DA70D6). It belongs to the pink family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: orchid (#DA70D6) — not an exact match. CSS orchid gives you #DA70D6, a different color; use #D56CC2 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#D56CC2 is a warm-leaning pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #6CD57F; it also sits naturally between #B46CD5 and #D56C8D. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #D56CC2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 213, 108, 194 |
| HSL | 311°, 56%, 63% |
| HSV | 311°, 49%, 84% |
| CMYK | 0%, 49%, 9%, 16% |
| XYZ | 42.54, 28.77, 54.35 |
| Yxy | 28.77, 0.3385, 0.2289 |
| CIE-Lab | 60.57, 52.40, -26.62 |
| Hunter Lab | 53.63, 51.39, -26.43 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 84% · Green 42% · Blue 76%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 49% · Yellow 9% · Key 16%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #D56CC2
.text { color: #D56CC2; }
.background { background-color: #D56CC2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #D56CC2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(213, 108, 194); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(311, 56%, 63%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #D56CC2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(213, 108, 194, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #D56CC2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(213, 108, 194, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#D56CC2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#D56CC2">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #6CD57F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.11:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 6.75:1 AA |
Best text color on #D56CC2: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #D56CC2
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #D56CC2: ·
How #D56CC2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #D56CC2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #D56CC2?
#D56CC2 is Pink, a pink color (RGB 213, 108, 194). Its closest standard named color is Orchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #D56CC2?
#D56CC2 is RGB 213, 108, 194 — HSL 311°, 56%, 63% — CMYK 0%, 49%, 9%, 16%.
What colors go with #D56CC2?
Its complement is #6CD57F; analogous partners are #B46CD5 and #D56C8D. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #D56CC2 for text?
Black text on #D56CC2 has a contrast ratio of 6.75:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.11:1.