#D794E6 Color
#D794E6 is rgb(215, 148, 230) in RGB, hsl(289, 62%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 10%) 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 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D794E6rgb(215, 148, 230)hsl(289, 62%, 74%)hsv(289, 36%, 90%)cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 10%)oklch(76% 0.134 320.1)lab(70.28% 36.02 -31.42)lch(70.28% 47.80 318.90)What #D794E6 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 #D794E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D794E6 Channel Values
How #D794E6 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 148 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 62% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 36% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D794E6 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 #D794E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D794E6; 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 #D794E6
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 #D794E6 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.
#D794E6#A2A2E6#BA9DE6#AEAEE5#C0A4E5#CEA1A1#D29CC1#ACACACUsing #D794E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d794e6: #D794E6;background-color: #D794E6;colors: { 'color-d794e6': '#D794E6' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.580, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_d794e6">#D794E6</color>fill="#D794E6"More Purple Colors
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#D794E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D794E6?
#D794E6 is a light purple — rgb(215, 148, 230) in RGB and hsl(289, 62%, 74%) 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 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #D794E6?
#D794E6 is rgb(215, 148, 230) — red 215, green 148, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D794E6?
#D794E6 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D794E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D794E6 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D794E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D794E6 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 11.44, which is visibly different.
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