#D47EEC Color
#D47EEC is rgb(212, 126, 236) in RGB, hsl(287, 74%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 47%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D47EECrgb(212, 126, 236)hsl(287, 74%, 71%)hsv(287, 47%, 93%)cmyk(10%, 47%, 0%, 7%)oklch(72.5% 0.176 318.6)lab(65.51% 46.98 -42.12)lch(65.51% 63.10 318.13)What #D47EEC 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 #D47EEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#D47EEC Channel Values
How #D47EEC 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 126 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 74% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 47% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D47EEC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D47EEC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D47EEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D47EEC; 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 #D47EEC
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D47EEC.
How #D47EEC 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.
#D47EEC#9292EC#B08AEC#A1A1EA#B894EB#C89292#CD8BBD#A0A0A0Using #D47EEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d47eec: #D47EEC;background-color: #D47EEC;colors: { 'color-d47eec': '#D47EEC' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.494, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_d47eec">#D47EEC</color>fill="#D47EEC"More Purple Colors
#D47EEC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D47EEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D47EEC?
#D47EEC is a light purple — rgb(212, 126, 236) in RGB and hsl(287, 74%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.32.
What is the RGB value of #D47EEC?
#D47EEC is rgb(212, 126, 236) — red 212, green 126, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D47EEC?
#D47EEC converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 47%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D47EEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D47EEC scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D47EEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D47EEC 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #D47EEC in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.