#D096EE Color
#D096EE is rgb(208, 150, 238) in RGB, hsl(280, 72%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 37%, 0%, 7%) 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 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D096EErgb(208, 150, 238)hsl(280, 72%, 76%)hsv(280, 37%, 93%)cmyk(13%, 37%, 0%, 7%)oklch(76% 0.136 313.6)lab(70.23% 33.93 -35.94)lch(70.23% 49.43 313.36)What #D096EE 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 #D096EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D096EE Channel Values
How #D096EE 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 150 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 72% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D096EE 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 #D096EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D096EE; 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 #D096EE
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 #D096EE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d096ee: #D096EE;background-color: #D096EE;colors: { 'color-d096ee': '#D096EE' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.588, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_d096ee">#D096EE</color>fill="#D096EE"More Purple Colors
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#D096EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D096EE?
#D096EE is a light purple — rgb(208, 150, 238) in RGB and hsl(280, 72%, 76%) 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 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #D096EE?
#D096EE is rgb(208, 150, 238) — red 208, green 150, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D096EE?
#D096EE converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 37%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D096EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D096EE scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D096EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D096EE 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 14.84, which is visibly different.
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