#D889F0 Color
#D889F0 is rgb(216, 137, 240) in RGB, hsl(286, 77%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 43%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D889F0rgb(216, 137, 240)hsl(286, 77%, 74%)hsv(286, 43%, 94%)cmyk(10%, 43%, 0%, 6%)oklch(74.8% 0.164 318)lab(68.38% 43.38 -39.80)lch(68.38% 58.87 317.46)What #D889F0 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 #D889F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D889F0 Channel Values
How #D889F0 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 137 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 77% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 43% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D889F0 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 #D889F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D889F0; 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 #D889F0
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 #D889F0 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.
#D889F0#9A9AF0#B694F0#A9A9EF#BD9DEF#CD9B9B#D194C3#A7A7A7Using #D889F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d889f0: #D889F0;background-color: #D889F0;colors: { 'color-d889f0': '#D889F0' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.537, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_d889f0">#D889F0</color>fill="#D889F0"More Purple Colors
#D889F0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D889F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D889F0?
#D889F0 is a light purple — rgb(216, 137, 240) in RGB and hsl(286, 77%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #D889F0?
#D889F0 is rgb(216, 137, 240) — red 216, green 137, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D889F0?
#D889F0 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 43%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D889F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D889F0 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D889F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D889F0 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 10.52, which is visibly different.
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