#D39DE7 Color
#D39DE7 is rgb(211, 157, 231) in RGB, hsl(284, 61%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 32%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D39DE7rgb(211, 157, 231)hsl(284, 61%, 76%)hsv(284, 32%, 91%)cmyk(9%, 32%, 0%, 9%)oklch(77.2% 0.118 316.7)lab(71.90% 30.24 -29.54)lch(71.90% 42.27 315.68)What #D39DE7 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 #D39DE7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D39DE7 Channel Values
How #D39DE7 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 157 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 61% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 32% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D39DE7 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 #D39DE7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D39DE7; 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 #D39DE7
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 #D39DE7 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.
#D39DE7#A8A8E7#BBA4E7#B1B1E6#C0AAE6#CAA9A9#CEA4C5#B1B1B1Using #D39DE7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d39de7: #D39DE7;background-color: #D39DE7;colors: { 'color-d39de7': '#D39DE7' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.616, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_d39de7">#D39DE7</color>fill="#D39DE7"More Purple Colors
#D39DE7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D39DE7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D39DE7?
#D39DE7 is a light purple — rgb(211, 157, 231) in RGB and hsl(284, 61%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #D39DE7?
#D39DE7 is rgb(211, 157, 231) — red 211, green 157, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D39DE7?
#D39DE7 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 32%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D39DE7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D39DE7 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D39DE7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D39DE7 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 7.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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