#D788EC Color
#D788EC is rgb(215, 136, 236) in RGB, hsl(287, 72%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 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 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D788ECrgb(215, 136, 236)hsl(287, 72%, 73%)hsv(287, 42%, 93%)cmyk(9%, 42%, 0%, 7%)oklch(74.4% 0.161 319)lab(67.91% 42.96 -38.35)lch(67.91% 57.59 318.25)What #D788EC 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 #D788EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D788EC Channel Values
How #D788EC 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 136 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 72% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 42% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D788EC 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 #D788EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D788EC; 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 #D788EC
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 #D788EC 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.
#D788EC#9999EC#B593EC#A8A8EA#BC9CEB#CC9A9A#D193C0#A6A6A6Using #D788EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d788ec: #D788EC;background-color: #D788EC;colors: { 'color-d788ec': '#D788EC' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.533, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_d788ec">#D788EC</color>fill="#D788EC"More Purple Colors
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#D788EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D788EC?
#D788EC is a light purple — rgb(215, 136, 236) in RGB and hsl(287, 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 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #D788EC?
#D788EC is rgb(215, 136, 236) — red 215, green 136, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D788EC?
#D788EC converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 42%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D788EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D788EC scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D788EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D788EC 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 10.63, which is visibly different.
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