#D090EA Color
#D090EA is rgb(208, 144, 234) in RGB, hsl(283, 68%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 38%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D090EArgb(208, 144, 234)hsl(283, 68%, 74%)hsv(283, 38%, 92%)cmyk(11%, 38%, 0%, 8%)oklch(74.8% 0.142 315.8)lab(68.76% 36.39 -36.02)lch(68.76% 51.20 315.29)What #D090EA 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 #D090EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#D090EA Channel Values
How #D090EA 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 144 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 68% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 38% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D090EA 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D090EA in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D090EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D090EA; 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 #D090EA
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D090EA.
How #D090EA 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.
#D090EA#9D9DEA#B498EA#A9A9E9#BA9FE9#C59F9F#CA99C2#A8A8A8Using #D090EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d090ea: #D090EA;background-color: #D090EA;colors: { 'color-d090ea': '#D090EA' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.565, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_d090ea">#D090EA</color>fill="#D090EA"More Purple Colors
#D090EA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D090EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D090EA?
#D090EA is a light purple — rgb(208, 144, 234) in RGB and hsl(283, 68%, 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 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #D090EA?
#D090EA is rgb(208, 144, 234) — red 208, green 144, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D090EA?
#D090EA converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 38%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D090EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D090EA scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D090EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D090EA 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16, which is visibly different.
Open #D090EA in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.