#D48BDA Color
#D48BDA is rgb(212, 139, 218) in RGB, hsl(295, 52%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 36%, 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 8.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D48BDArgb(212, 139, 218)hsl(295, 52%, 70%)hsv(295, 36%, 85%)cmyk(3%, 36%, 0%, 15%)oklch(73.8% 0.136 324.2)lab(67.58% 37.87 -28.99)lch(67.58% 47.69 322.57)What #D48BDA 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 #D48BDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D48BDA Channel Values
How #D48BDA 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 139 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 52% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 36% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D48BDA 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 #D48BDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D48BDA; 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 #D48BDA
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 #D48BDA 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.
#D48BDA#9B9BDA#B495DA#A8A8D8#BB9DD9#CC9898#CF93B6#A5A5A5Using #D48BDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d48bda: #D48BDA;background-color: #D48BDA;colors: { 'color-d48bda': '#D48BDA' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.545, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_d48bda">#D48BDA</color>fill="#D48BDA"More Pink Colors
#D48BDA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D48BDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D48BDA?
#D48BDA is a light pink — rgb(212, 139, 218) in RGB and hsl(295, 52%, 70%) 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 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #D48BDA?
#D48BDA is rgb(212, 139, 218) — red 212, green 139, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D48BDA?
#D48BDA converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 36%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D48BDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D48BDA scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D48BDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D48BDA 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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