#D287EE Color
#D287EE is rgb(210, 135, 238) in RGB, hsl(284, 75%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 43%, 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 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D287EErgb(210, 135, 238)hsl(284, 75%, 73%)hsv(284, 43%, 93%)cmyk(12%, 43%, 0%, 7%)oklch(73.8% 0.163 316.4)lab(67.20% 42.20 -40.61)lch(67.20% 58.57 316.10)What #D287EE 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 #D287EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D287EE Channel Values
How #D287EE 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 210 · G 135 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 75% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 43% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D287EE 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 #D287EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D287EE; 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 #D287EE
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 #D287EE 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.
#D287EE#9797EE#B291EE#A5A5ED#B99AED#C69999#CB92C1#A4A4A4Using #D287EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d287ee: #D287EE;background-color: #D287EE;colors: { 'color-d287ee': '#D287EE' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.529, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_d287ee">#D287EE</color>fill="#D287EE"More Purple Colors
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#D287EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D287EE?
#D287EE is a light purple — rgb(210, 135, 238) in RGB and hsl(284, 75%, 73%) 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 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #D287EE?
#D287EE is rgb(210, 135, 238) — red 210, green 135, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D287EE?
#D287EE converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 43%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D287EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D287EE scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D287EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D287EE 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 12.07, which is visibly different.
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