#D487ED Color
#D487ED is rgb(212, 135, 237) in RGB, hsl(285, 74%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 43%, 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 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D487EDrgb(212, 135, 237)hsl(285, 74%, 73%)hsv(285, 43%, 93%)cmyk(11%, 43%, 0%, 7%)oklch(74% 0.162 317.5)lab(67.39% 42.67 -39.74)lch(67.39% 58.31 317.04)What #D487ED 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 #D487ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D487ED Channel Values
How #D487ED 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 135 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 74% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 43% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D487ED 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 #D487ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D487ED; 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 #D487ED
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 #D487ED 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.
#D487ED#9898ED#B391ED#A6A6EC#BA9AEC#C99999#CD92C0#A5A5A5Using #D487ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d487ed: #D487ED;background-color: #D487ED;colors: { 'color-d487ed': '#D487ED' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.529, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_d487ed">#D487ED</color>fill="#D487ED"More Purple Colors
#D487ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D487ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D487ED?
#D487ED is a light purple — rgb(212, 135, 237) in RGB and hsl(285, 74%, 73%) 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 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #D487ED?
#D487ED is rgb(212, 135, 237) — red 212, green 135, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D487ED?
#D487ED converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 43%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D487ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D487ED scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D487ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D487ED 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 11.32, which is visibly different.
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