#D878ED Color
#D878ED is rgb(216, 120, 237) in RGB, hsl(289, 76%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 49%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D878EDrgb(216, 120, 237)hsl(289, 76%, 70%)hsv(289, 49%, 93%)cmyk(9%, 49%, 0%, 7%)oklch(72.2% 0.189 320.2)lab(64.86% 51.24 -43.62)lch(64.86% 67.29 319.59)What #D878ED 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 #D878ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D878ED Channel Values
How #D878ED 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 120 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 76% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 49% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D878ED 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 #D878ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D878ED; 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 #D878ED
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 #D878ED 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.
#D878ED#8F8FED#B186ED#A0A0EB#B992EC#CC8E8E#D186BC#9E9E9EUsing #D878ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d878ed: #D878ED;background-color: #D878ED;colors: { 'color-d878ed': '#D878ED' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.471, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_d878ed">#D878ED</color>fill="#D878ED"More Purple Colors
#D878ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D878ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D878ED?
#D878ED is a light purple — rgb(216, 120, 237) in RGB and hsl(289, 76%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.78.
What is the RGB value of #D878ED?
#D878ED is rgb(216, 120, 237) — red 216, green 120, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D878ED?
#D878ED converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 49%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D878ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D878ED scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D878ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D878ED 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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