#D48FFE Color
#D48FFE is rgb(212, 143, 254) in RGB, hsl(277, 98%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 44%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D48FFErgb(212, 143, 254)hsl(277, 98%, 78%)hsv(277, 44%, 100%)cmyk(17%, 44%, 0%, 0%)oklch(76% 0.168 311.6)lab(69.72% 41.30 -45.40)lch(69.72% 61.38 312.30)What #D48FFE 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 #D48FFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D48FFE Channel Values
How #D48FFE 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 143 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 98% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 44% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D48FFE 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 #D48FFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D48FFE; 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 #D48FFE
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 #D48FFE 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.
#D48FFE#9E9EFE#B698FE#AAAAFD#BCA0FD#C6A3A3#CC9BCE#ABABABUsing #D48FFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d48ffe: #D48FFE;background-color: #D48FFE;colors: { 'color-d48ffe': '#D48FFE' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.561, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_d48ffe">#D48FFE</color>fill="#D48FFE"More Purple Colors
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#D48FFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D48FFE?
#D48FFE is a light purple — rgb(212, 143, 254) in RGB and hsl(277, 98%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #D48FFE?
#D48FFE is rgb(212, 143, 254) — red 212, green 143, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D48FFE?
#D48FFE converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 44%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D48FFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D48FFE scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D48FFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D48FFE 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 14.91, which is visibly different.
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