#D860F0 Color
#D860F0 is rgb(216, 96, 240) in RGB, hsl(290, 83%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 60%, 0%, 6%) 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 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D860F0rgb(216, 96, 240)hsl(290, 83%, 66%)hsv(290, 60%, 94%)cmyk(10%, 60%, 0%, 6%)oklch(69.2% 0.227 320.6)lab(60.73% 62.51 -51.76)lch(60.73% 81.16 320.37)What #D860F0 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 #D860F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D860F0 Channel Values
How #D860F0 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 216 · G 96 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 83% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 60% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D860F0 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 #D860F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D860F0; 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 #D860F0
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 #D860F0 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.
#D860F0#8080F0#AA74F0#9696EE#B484EF#CA7F7F#D074B7#939393Using #D860F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d860f0: #D860F0;background-color: #D860F0;colors: { 'color-d860f0': '#D860F0' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.376, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_d860f0">#D860F0</color>fill="#D860F0"More Pink Colors
#D860F0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D860F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D860F0?
#D860F0 is a light pink — rgb(216, 96, 240) in RGB and hsl(290, 83%, 66%) 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 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #D860F0?
#D860F0 is rgb(216, 96, 240) — red 216, green 96, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D860F0?
#D860F0 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 60%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D860F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D860F0 scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D860F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D860F0 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 11.35, which is visibly different.
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