#D7A8EB Color
#D7A8EB is rgb(215, 168, 235) in RGB, hsl(282, 63%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 29%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7A8EBrgb(215, 168, 235)hsl(282, 63%, 79%)hsv(282, 29%, 92%)cmyk(9%, 29%, 0%, 8%)oklch(79.7% 0.105 315.6)lab(74.97% 26.54 -26.99)lch(74.97% 37.85 314.52)What #D7A8EB 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 #D7A8EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7A8EB Channel Values
How #D7A8EB 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 168 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 63% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 29% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7A8EB 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 #D7A8EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7A8EB; 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 #D7A8EB
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 #D7A8EB 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.
#D7A8EB#B1B1EB#C1AEEB#B9B9EA#C6B3EA#CFB2B2#D2AECB#B9B9B9Using #D7A8EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7a8eb: #D7A8EB;background-color: #D7A8EB;colors: { 'color-d7a8eb': '#D7A8EB' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.659, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d7a8eb">#D7A8EB</color>fill="#D7A8EB"More Purple Colors
#D7A8EB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7A8EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7A8EB?
#D7A8EB is a light purple — rgb(215, 168, 235) in RGB and hsl(282, 63%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #D7A8EB?
#D7A8EB is rgb(215, 168, 235) — red 215, green 168, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7A8EB?
#D7A8EB converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 29%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7A8EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7A8EB scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7A8EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7A8EB 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 6.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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