#D46DEE Color
#D46DEE is rgb(212, 109, 238) in RGB, hsl(288, 79%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 54%, 0%, 7%) 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 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46DEErgb(212, 109, 238)hsl(288, 79%, 68%)hsv(288, 54%, 93%)cmyk(11%, 54%, 0%, 7%)oklch(70.3% 0.205 319.2)lab(62.33% 55.38 -48.18)lch(62.33% 73.40 318.97)What #D46DEE 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 #D46DEE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D46DEE Channel Values
How #D46DEE 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 212 · G 109 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 79% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 54% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46DEE 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 #D46DEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46DEE; 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 #D46DEE
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 #D46DEE 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.
#D46DEE#8686EE#AB7DEE#9999EC#B48AED#C78787#CC7DB9#979797Using #D46DEE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46dee: #D46DEE;background-color: #D46DEE;colors: { 'color-d46dee': '#D46DEE' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.427, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_d46dee">#D46DEE</color>fill="#D46DEE"More Purple Colors
#D46DEE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D46DEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46DEE?
#D46DEE is a light purple — rgb(212, 109, 238) in RGB and hsl(288, 79%, 68%) 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 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #D46DEE?
#D46DEE is rgb(212, 109, 238) — red 212, green 109, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46DEE?
#D46DEE converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 54%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46DEE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46DEE scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46DEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46DEE 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 9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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