#D488D8 Color
#D488D8 is rgb(212, 136, 216) in RGB, hsl(297, 51%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 15%) 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 8.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D488D8rgb(212, 136, 216)hsl(297, 51%, 69%)hsv(297, 37%, 85%)cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 15%)oklch(73.2% 0.139 325.1)lab(66.87% 39.11 -28.97)lch(66.87% 48.67 323.47)What #D488D8 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 #D488D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D488D8 Channel Values
How #D488D8 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 136 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 51% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 37% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D488D8 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 #D488D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D488D8; 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 #D488D8
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 #D488D8 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.
#D488D8#9999D8#B392D8#A6A6D6#BA9BD7#CC9595#CF90B4#A3A3A3Using #D488D8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d488d8: #D488D8;background-color: #D488D8;colors: { 'color-d488d8': '#D488D8' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.533, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_d488d8">#D488D8</color>fill="#D488D8"More Pink Colors
#D488D8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D488D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D488D8?
#D488D8 is a light pink — rgb(212, 136, 216) in RGB and hsl(297, 51%, 69%) 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 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #D488D8?
#D488D8 is rgb(212, 136, 216) — red 212, green 136, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D488D8?
#D488D8 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D488D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D488D8 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D488D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D488D8 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 12.84, which is visibly different.
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