#D46DFE Color
#D46DFE is rgb(212, 109, 254) in RGB, hsl(283, 99%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 57%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46DFErgb(212, 109, 254)hsl(283, 99%, 71%)hsv(283, 57%, 100%)cmyk(17%, 57%, 0%, 0%)oklch(71.1% 0.221 315)lab(63.03% 57.76 -55.90)lch(63.03% 80.38 315.94)What #D46DFE 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 #D46DFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D46DFE Channel Values
How #D46DFE 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 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 99% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 57% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46DFE 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 #D46DFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46DFE; 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 #D46DFE
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 #D46DFE 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.
#D46DFE#8686FE#AB7DFE#9999FC#B48AFD#C48B8B#CB80C4#9A9A9AUsing #D46DFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46dfe: #D46DFE;background-color: #D46DFE;colors: { 'color-d46dfe': '#D46DFE' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.427, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_d46dfe">#D46DFE</color>fill="#D46DFE"More Purple Colors
#D46DFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D46DFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46DFE?
#D46DFE is a light purple — rgb(212, 109, 254) in RGB and hsl(283, 99%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #D46DFE?
#D46DFE is rgb(212, 109, 254) — red 212, green 109, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46DFE?
#D46DFE converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 57%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46DFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46DFE scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46DFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46DFE 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 13.12, which is visibly different.
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