#D378F7 Color
#D378F7 is rgb(211, 120, 247) in RGB, hsl(283, 89%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 51%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D378F7rgb(211, 120, 247)hsl(283, 89%, 72%)hsv(283, 51%, 97%)cmyk(15%, 51%, 0%, 3%)oklch(72.1% 0.197 315.6)lab(64.64% 51.26 -49.53)lch(64.64% 71.28 315.99)What #D378F7 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 #D378F7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D378F7 Channel Values
How #D378F7 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 120 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 89% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 51% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D378F7 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 #D378F7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D378F7; 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 #D378F7
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 #D378F7 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.
#D378F7#8D8DF7#AE85F7#9E9EF5#B690F6#C59191#CB87C2#9E9E9EUsing #D378F7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d378f7: #D378F7;background-color: #D378F7;colors: { 'color-d378f7': '#D378F7' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.471, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_d378f7">#D378F7</color>fill="#D378F7"More Purple Colors
#D378F7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D378F7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D378F7?
#D378F7 is a light purple — rgb(211, 120, 247) in RGB and hsl(283, 89%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #D378F7?
#D378F7 is rgb(211, 120, 247) — red 211, green 120, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D378F7?
#D378F7 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 51%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D378F7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D378F7 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D378F7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D378F7 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 12.06, which is visibly different.
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