#D87BEA Color
#D87BEA is rgb(216, 123, 234) in RGB, hsl(290, 73%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 47%, 0%, 8%) 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 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D87BEArgb(216, 123, 234)hsl(290, 73%, 70%)hsv(290, 47%, 92%)cmyk(8%, 47%, 0%, 8%)oklch(72.5% 0.181 320.9)lab(65.33% 49.37 -41.24)lch(65.33% 64.33 320.12)What #D87BEA 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 #D87BEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D87BEA Channel Values
How #D87BEA 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 123 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 73% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 47% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D87BEA 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 #D87BEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D87BEA; 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 #D87BEA
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 #D87BEA 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.
#D87BEA#9191EA#B288EA#A2A2E8#BA94E9#CC9090#D188BB#9F9F9FUsing #D87BEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d87bea: #D87BEA;background-color: #D87BEA;colors: { 'color-d87bea': '#D87BEA' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.482, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_d87bea">#D87BEA</color>fill="#D87BEA"More Pink Colors
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#D87BEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D87BEA?
#D87BEA is a light pink — rgb(216, 123, 234) in RGB and hsl(290, 73%, 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 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #D87BEA?
#D87BEA is rgb(216, 123, 234) — red 216, green 123, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D87BEA?
#D87BEA converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 47%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D87BEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D87BEA scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D87BEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D87BEA 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 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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