#D29DE1 Color
#D29DE1 is rgb(210, 157, 225) in RGB, hsl(287, 53%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 30%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D29DE1rgb(210, 157, 225)hsl(287, 53%, 75%)hsv(287, 30%, 88%)cmyk(7%, 30%, 0%, 12%)oklch(76.9% 0.111 318.7)lab(71.61% 29.01 -26.72)lch(71.61% 39.44 317.35)What #D29DE1 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 #D29DE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D29DE1 Channel Values
How #D29DE1 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 157 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 53% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 30% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D29DE1 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 #D29DE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D29DE1; 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 #D29DE1
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 #D29DE1 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.
#D29DE1#A8A8E1#BAA3E1#B1B1E0#BFA9E0#CAA8A8#CDA3C1#B0B0B0Using #D29DE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d29de1: #D29DE1;background-color: #D29DE1;colors: { 'color-d29de1': '#D29DE1' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.616, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_d29de1">#D29DE1</color>fill="#D29DE1"More Purple Colors
#D29DE1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D29DE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D29DE1?
#D29DE1 is a light purple — rgb(210, 157, 225) in RGB and hsl(287, 53%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #D29DE1?
#D29DE1 is rgb(210, 157, 225) — red 210, green 157, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D29DE1?
#D29DE1 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 30%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D29DE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D29DE1 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D29DE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D29DE1 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 5.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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