#D36DF8 Color
#D36DF8 is rgb(211, 109, 248) in RGB, hsl(284, 91%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 56%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D36DF8rgb(211, 109, 248)hsl(284, 91%, 70%)hsv(284, 56%, 97%)cmyk(15%, 56%, 0%, 3%)oklch(70.7% 0.214 316.2)lab(62.63% 56.58 -53.24)lch(62.63% 77.69 316.74)What #D36DF8 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 #D36DF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D36DF8 Channel Values
How #D36DF8 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 211 · G 109 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 91% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 56% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D36DF8 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 #D36DF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D36DF8; 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 #D36DF8
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 #D36DF8 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.
#D36DF8#8686F8#AA7DF8#9999F6#B389F7#C48989#CA7FC0#989898Using #D36DF8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d36df8: #D36DF8;background-color: #D36DF8;colors: { 'color-d36df8': '#D36DF8' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.427, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_d36df8">#D36DF8</color>fill="#D36DF8"More Purple Colors
#D36DF8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D36DF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D36DF8?
#D36DF8 is a light purple — rgb(211, 109, 248) in RGB and hsl(284, 91%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #D36DF8?
#D36DF8 is rgb(211, 109, 248) — red 211, green 109, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D36DF8?
#D36DF8 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 56%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D36DF8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D36DF8 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D36DF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D36DF8 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.03, which is visibly different.
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