#D29FFE Color
#D29FFE is rgb(210, 159, 254) in RGB, hsl(272, 98%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 37%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D29FFErgb(210, 159, 254)hsl(272, 98%, 81%)hsv(272, 37%, 100%)cmyk(17%, 37%, 0%, 0%)oklch(78.5% 0.141 308.1)lab(73.02% 32.52 -40.28)lch(73.02% 51.77 308.92)What #D29FFE 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 #D29FFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D29FFE Channel Values
How #D29FFE 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 159 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 98% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 37% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D29FFE 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 #D29FFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D29FFE; 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 #D29FFE
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 #D29FFE 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.
#D29FFE#A9A9FE#BBA5FE#B2B2FD#C0ABFD#C6AFAF#CBA9D3#B4B4B4Using #D29FFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d29ffe: #D29FFE;background-color: #D29FFE;colors: { 'color-d29ffe': '#D29FFE' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.624, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_d29ffe">#D29FFE</color>fill="#D29FFE"More Purple Colors
#D29FFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D29FFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D29FFE?
#D29FFE is a lightest purple — rgb(210, 159, 254) in RGB and hsl(272, 98%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #D29FFE?
#D29FFE is rgb(210, 159, 254) — red 210, green 159, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D29FFE?
#D29FFE converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 37%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D29FFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D29FFE scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D29FFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D29FFE 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 18.58, which is visibly different.
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