#D588EC Color
#D588EC is rgb(213, 136, 236) in RGB, hsl(286, 72%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D588ECrgb(213, 136, 236)hsl(286, 72%, 73%)hsv(286, 42%, 93%)cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 7%)oklch(74.2% 0.16 318.2)lab(67.68% 42.33 -38.73)lch(67.68% 57.38 317.54)What #D588EC 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 #D588EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D588EC Channel Values
How #D588EC 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 213 · G 136 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 72% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 42% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D588EC 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 #D588EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D588EC; 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 #D588EC
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 #D588EC 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.
#D588EC#9999EC#B492EC#A7A7EB#BB9BEB#CA9A9A#CE93C0#A5A5A5Using #D588EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d588ec: #D588EC;background-color: #D588EC;colors: { 'color-d588ec': '#D588EC' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.533, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_d588ec">#D588EC</color>fill="#D588EC"More Purple Colors
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#D588EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D588EC?
#D588EC is a light purple — rgb(213, 136, 236) in RGB and hsl(286, 72%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #D588EC?
#D588EC is rgb(213, 136, 236) — red 213, green 136, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D588EC?
#D588EC converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D588EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D588EC scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D588EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D588EC 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 11.35, which is visibly different.
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