#D77BFE Color
#D77BFE is rgb(215, 123, 254) in RGB, hsl(282, 98%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 52%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D77BFErgb(215, 123, 254)hsl(282, 98%, 74%)hsv(282, 52%, 100%)cmyk(15%, 52%, 0%, 0%)oklch(73.4% 0.201 314.9)lab(66.00% 52.06 -51.18)lch(66.00% 73.00 315.49)What #D77BFE 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 #D77BFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D77BFE Channel Values
How #D77BFE 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 215 · G 123 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 98% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 52% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D77BFE 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 #D77BFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D77BFE; 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 #D77BFE
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 #D77BFE 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.
#D77BFE#9090FE#B188FE#A1A1FC#B993FD#C89494#CE8BC8#A1A1A1Using #D77BFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d77bfe: #D77BFE;background-color: #D77BFE;colors: { 'color-d77bfe': '#D77BFE' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.482, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_d77bfe">#D77BFE</color>fill="#D77BFE"More Purple Colors
#D77BFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D77BFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D77BFE?
#D77BFE is a light purple — rgb(215, 123, 254) in RGB and hsl(282, 98%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #D77BFE?
#D77BFE is rgb(215, 123, 254) — red 215, green 123, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D77BFE?
#D77BFE converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 52%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D77BFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D77BFE scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D77BFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D77BFE 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.5, which is visibly different.
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