#D394EB Color
#D394EB is rgb(211, 148, 235) in RGB, hsl(283, 69%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 37%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D394EBrgb(211, 148, 235)hsl(283, 69%, 75%)hsv(283, 37%, 92%)cmyk(10%, 37%, 0%, 8%)oklch(75.9% 0.138 316.3)lab(70.01% 35.47 -34.61)lch(70.01% 49.56 315.70)What #D394EB 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 #D394EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D394EB Channel Values
How #D394EB 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 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 69% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 37% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D394EB 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 #D394EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D394EB; 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 #D394EB
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 #D394EB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d394eb: #D394EB;background-color: #D394EB;colors: { 'color-d394eb': '#D394EB' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.580, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d394eb">#D394EB</color>fill="#D394EB"More Purple Colors
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#D394EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D394EB?
#D394EB is a light purple — rgb(211, 148, 235) in RGB and hsl(283, 69%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #D394EB?
#D394EB is rgb(211, 148, 235) — red 211, green 148, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D394EB?
#D394EB converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 37%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D394EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D394EB scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D394EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D394EB 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 14.09, which is visibly different.
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