#D69FF9 Color
#D69FF9 is rgb(214, 159, 249) in RGB, hsl(277, 88%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 36%, 0%, 2%) 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 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D69FF9rgb(214, 159, 249)hsl(277, 88%, 80%)hsv(277, 36%, 98%)cmyk(14%, 36%, 0%, 2%)oklch(78.6% 0.137 311.5)lab(73.26% 32.99 -37.18)lch(73.26% 49.71 311.58)What #D69FF9 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 #D69FF9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D69FF9 Channel Values
How #D69FF9 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 214 · G 159 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 88% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 36% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D69FF9 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 #D69FF9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D69FF9; 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 #D69FF9
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 #D69FF9 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.
#D69FF9#AAAAF9#BDA6F9#B4B4F8#C2ACF8#CBAEAE#CFA8D0#B5B5B5Using #D69FF9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d69ff9: #D69FF9;background-color: #D69FF9;colors: { 'color-d69ff9': '#D69FF9' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.624, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_d69ff9">#D69FF9</color>fill="#D69FF9"More Purple Colors
#D69FF9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D69FF9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D69FF9?
#D69FF9 is a lightest purple — rgb(214, 159, 249) in RGB and hsl(277, 88%, 80%) 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 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #D69FF9?
#D69FF9 is rgb(214, 159, 249) — red 214, green 159, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D69FF9?
#D69FF9 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 36%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D69FF9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D69FF9 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D69FF9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D69FF9 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 15.56, which is visibly different.
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