#D08EEC Color
#D08EEC is rgb(208, 142, 236) in RGB, hsl(282, 71%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 40%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08EECrgb(208, 142, 236)hsl(282, 71%, 74%)hsv(282, 40%, 93%)cmyk(12%, 40%, 0%, 7%)oklch(74.6% 0.148 315.3)lab(68.40% 37.72 -37.68)lch(68.40% 53.31 315.03)What #D08EEC 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 #D08EEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D08EEC Channel Values
How #D08EEC 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 142 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 71% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 40% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08EEC 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 #D08EEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08EEC; 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 #D08EEC
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 #D08EEC 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.
#D08EEC#9C9CEC#B397EC#A8A8EB#B99EEB#C59E9E#C998C2#A7A7A7Using #D08EEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d08eec: #D08EEC;background-color: #D08EEC;colors: { 'color-d08eec': '#D08EEC' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.557, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_d08eec">#D08EEC</color>fill="#D08EEC"More Purple Colors
#D08EEC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08EEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08EEC?
#D08EEC is a light purple — rgb(208, 142, 236) in RGB and hsl(282, 71%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.43.
What is the RGB value of #D08EEC?
#D08EEC is rgb(208, 142, 236) — red 208, green 142, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08EEC?
#D08EEC converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 40%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08EEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08EEC scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08EEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08EEC 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 15.67, which is visibly different.
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