#D394E1 Color
#D394E1 is rgb(211, 148, 225) in RGB, hsl(289, 56%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 34%, 0%, 12%) 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 8.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D394E1rgb(211, 148, 225)hsl(289, 56%, 73%)hsv(289, 34%, 88%)cmyk(6%, 34%, 0%, 12%)oklch(75.4% 0.127 320.2)lab(69.67% 33.96 -29.65)lch(69.67% 45.09 318.88)What #D394E1 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 #D394E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D394E1 Channel Values
How #D394E1 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 148 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 56% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 34% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D394E1 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 #D394E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D394E1; 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 #D394E1
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 #D394E1 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.
#D394E1#A1A1E1#B79CE1#ACACE0#BDA3E0#CAA0A0#CE9CBE#ABABABUsing #D394E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d394e1: #D394E1;background-color: #D394E1;colors: { 'color-d394e1': '#D394E1' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.580, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_d394e1">#D394E1</color>fill="#D394E1"More Purple Colors
#D394E1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D394E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D394E1?
#D394E1 is a light purple — rgb(211, 148, 225) in RGB and hsl(289, 56%, 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 8.78.
What is the RGB value of #D394E1?
#D394E1 is rgb(211, 148, 225) — red 211, green 148, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D394E1?
#D394E1 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 34%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D394E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D394E1 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D394E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D394E1 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 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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