#D88DE2 Color
#D88DE2 is rgb(216, 141, 226) in RGB, hsl(293, 59%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 38%, 0%, 11%) 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 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D88DE2rgb(216, 141, 226)hsl(293, 59%, 72%)hsv(293, 38%, 89%)cmyk(4%, 38%, 0%, 11%)oklch(74.8% 0.143 322.6)lab(68.74% 39.32 -31.57)lch(68.74% 50.43 321.23)What #D88DE2 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 #D88DE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D88DE2 Channel Values
How #D88DE2 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 141 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 59% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 38% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D88DE2 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 #D88DE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D88DE2; 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 #D88DE2
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 #D88DE2 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.
#D88DE2#9D9DE2#B897E2#ABABE0#BEA0E1#CF9B9B#D396BC#A8A8A8Using #D88DE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d88de2: #D88DE2;background-color: #D88DE2;colors: { 'color-d88de2': '#D88DE2' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.553, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_d88de2">#D88DE2</color>fill="#D88DE2"More Pink Colors
#D88DE2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D88DE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D88DE2?
#D88DE2 is a light pink — rgb(216, 141, 226) in RGB and hsl(293, 59%, 72%) 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 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #D88DE2?
#D88DE2 is rgb(216, 141, 226) — red 216, green 141, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D88DE2?
#D88DE2 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 38%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D88DE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D88DE2 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D88DE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D88DE2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.85, which is visibly different.
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