#D79DE7 Color
#D79DE7 is rgb(215, 157, 231) in RGB, hsl(287, 61%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 32%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D79DE7rgb(215, 157, 231)hsl(287, 61%, 76%)hsv(287, 32%, 91%)cmyk(7%, 32%, 0%, 9%)oklch(77.6% 0.12 318.8)lab(72.32% 31.58 -28.85)lch(72.32% 42.77 317.58)What #D79DE7 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 #D79DE7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D79DE7 Channel Values
How #D79DE7 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 157 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 61% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 32% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D79DE7 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 #D79DE7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D79DE7; 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 #D79DE7
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 #D79DE7 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d79de7: #D79DE7;background-color: #D79DE7;colors: { 'color-d79de7': '#D79DE7' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.616, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_d79de7">#D79DE7</color>fill="#D79DE7"More Purple Colors
#D79DE7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D79DE7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D79DE7?
#D79DE7 is a light purple — rgb(215, 157, 231) in RGB and hsl(287, 61%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #D79DE7?
#D79DE7 is rgb(215, 157, 231) — red 215, green 157, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D79DE7?
#D79DE7 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 32%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D79DE7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D79DE7 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D79DE7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D79DE7 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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