#D864E8 Color
#D864E8 is rgb(216, 100, 232) in RGB, hsl(293, 74%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 57%, 0%, 9%) 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 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D864E8rgb(216, 100, 232)hsl(293, 74%, 65%)hsv(293, 57%, 91%)cmyk(7%, 57%, 0%, 9%)oklch(69.3% 0.215 322.7)lab(61.05% 59.69 -46.82)lch(61.05% 75.86 321.89)What #D864E8 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 #D864E8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D864E8 Channel Values
How #D864E8 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 100 · B 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 74% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 57% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D864E8 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 #D864E8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D864E8; 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 #D864E8
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 #D864E8 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.
#D864E8#8282E8#AB77E8#9898E6#B586E7#CB7F7F#D175B3#949494Using #D864E8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d864e8: #D864E8;background-color: #D864E8;colors: { 'color-d864e8': '#D864E8' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.392, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_d864e8">#D864E8</color>fill="#D864E8"More Pink Colors
#D864E8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D864E8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D864E8?
#D864E8 is a light pink — rgb(216, 100, 232) in RGB and hsl(293, 74%, 65%) 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 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #D864E8?
#D864E8 is rgb(216, 100, 232) — red 216, green 100, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D864E8?
#D864E8 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 57%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D864E8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D864E8 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D864E8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D864E8 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 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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