#D195EF Color
#D195EF is rgb(209, 149, 239) in RGB, hsl(280, 74%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 38%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D195EFrgb(209, 149, 239)hsl(280, 74%, 76%)hsv(280, 38%, 94%)cmyk(13%, 38%, 0%, 6%)oklch(76% 0.14 313.9)lab(70.15% 34.93 -36.60)lch(70.15% 50.59 313.66)What #D195EF 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 #D195EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D195EF Channel Values
How #D195EF 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 209 · G 149 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 74% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 38% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D195EF 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 #D195EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D195EF; 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 #D195EF
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 #D195EF 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.
#D195EF#A1A1EF#B69DEF#ACACEE#BCA3EE#C6A4A4#CB9EC7#ACACACUsing #D195EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d195ef: #D195EF;background-color: #D195EF;colors: { 'color-d195ef': '#D195EF' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.584, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d195ef">#D195EF</color>fill="#D195EF"More Purple Colors
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#D195EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D195EF?
#D195EF is a light purple — rgb(209, 149, 239) in RGB and hsl(280, 74%, 76%) 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 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #D195EF?
#D195EF is rgb(209, 149, 239) — red 209, green 149, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D195EF?
#D195EF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 38%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D195EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D195EF scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D195EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D195EF 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 15.73, which is visibly different.
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