#D07BEA Color
#D07BEA is rgb(208, 123, 234) in RGB, hsl(286, 73%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 47%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D07BEArgb(208, 123, 234)hsl(286, 73%, 70%)hsv(286, 47%, 92%)cmyk(11%, 47%, 0%, 8%)oklch(71.6% 0.177 317.9)lab(64.34% 46.94 -42.88)lch(64.34% 63.57 317.59)What #D07BEA 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 #D07BEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D07BEA Channel Values
How #D07BEA 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 208 · G 123 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 73% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 47% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D07BEA 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 #D07BEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D07BEA; 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 #D07BEA
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 #D07BEA 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.
#D07BEA#8E8EEA#AD87EA#9E9EE8#B491E9#C49090#C988BB#9D9D9DUsing #D07BEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d07bea: #D07BEA;background-color: #D07BEA;colors: { 'color-d07bea': '#D07BEA' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.482, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_d07bea">#D07BEA</color>fill="#D07BEA"More Purple Colors
#D07BEA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D07BEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D07BEA?
#D07BEA is a light purple — rgb(208, 123, 234) in RGB and hsl(286, 73%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #D07BEA?
#D07BEA is rgb(208, 123, 234) — red 208, green 123, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D07BEA?
#D07BEA converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 47%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D07BEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D07BEA scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D07BEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D07BEA 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.41, which is visibly different.
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