#D397ED Color
#D397ED is rgb(211, 151, 237) in RGB, hsl(282, 70%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 36%, 0%, 7%) 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 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D397EDrgb(211, 151, 237)hsl(282, 70%, 76%)hsv(282, 36%, 93%)cmyk(11%, 36%, 0%, 7%)oklch(76.4% 0.135 315.2)lab(70.74% 34.24 -34.58)lch(70.74% 48.66 314.72)What #D397ED 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 #D397ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D397ED Channel Values
How #D397ED 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 151 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 70% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 36% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D397ED 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 #D397ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D397ED; 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 #D397ED
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 #D397ED 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-d397ed: #D397ED;background-color: #D397ED;colors: { 'color-d397ed': '#D397ED' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.592, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_d397ed">#D397ED</color>fill="#D397ED"More Purple Colors
#D397ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D397ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D397ED?
#D397ED is a light purple — rgb(211, 151, 237) in RGB and hsl(282, 70%, 76%) 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 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #D397ED?
#D397ED is rgb(211, 151, 237) — red 211, green 151, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D397ED?
#D397ED converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 36%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D397ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D397ED scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D397ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D397ED 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 13.53, which is visibly different.
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