#D08CF3 Color
#D08CF3 is rgb(208, 140, 243) in RGB, hsl(280, 81%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 42%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08CF3rgb(208, 140, 243)hsl(280, 81%, 75%)hsv(280, 42%, 95%)cmyk(14%, 42%, 0%, 5%)oklch(74.6% 0.159 313.4)lab(68.22% 39.83 -41.78)lch(68.22% 57.72 313.63)What #D08CF3 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 #D08CF3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D08CF3 Channel Values
How #D08CF3 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 140 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 81% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08CF3 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 #D08CF3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08CF3; 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 #D08CF3
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 #D08CF3 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.
#D08CF3#9A9AF3#B295F3#A7A7F2#B99DF2#C49E9E#C997C6#A7A7A7Using #D08CF3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d08cf3: #D08CF3;background-color: #D08CF3;colors: { 'color-d08cf3': '#D08CF3' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.549, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_d08cf3">#D08CF3</color>fill="#D08CF3"More Purple Colors
#D08CF3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08CF3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08CF3?
#D08CF3 is a light purple — rgb(208, 140, 243) in RGB and hsl(280, 81%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #D08CF3?
#D08CF3 is rgb(208, 140, 243) — red 208, green 140, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08CF3?
#D08CF3 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 42%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08CF3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08CF3 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08CF3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08CF3 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 14.52, which is visibly different.
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