#D88EDC Color
#D88EDC is rgb(216, 142, 220) in RGB, hsl(297, 53%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 14%) 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 8.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D88EDCrgb(216, 142, 220)hsl(297, 53%, 71%)hsv(297, 35%, 86%)cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 14%)oklch(74.8% 0.135 325)lab(68.76% 37.96 -28.25)lch(68.76% 47.32 323.35)What #D88EDC 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 #D88EDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D88EDC Channel Values
How #D88EDC 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 142 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 53% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D88EDC 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 #D88EDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D88EDC; 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 #D88EDC
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 #D88EDC 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.
#D88EDC#9E9EDC#B898DC#ABABDA#BFA0DB#D09B9B#D396B9#A8A8A8Using #D88EDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d88edc: #D88EDC;background-color: #D88EDC;colors: { 'color-d88edc': '#D88EDC' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.557, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_d88edc">#D88EDC</color>fill="#D88EDC"More Pink Colors
#D88EDC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D88EDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D88EDC?
#D88EDC is a light pink — rgb(216, 142, 220) in RGB and hsl(297, 53%, 71%) 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 8.63.
What is the RGB value of #D88EDC?
#D88EDC is rgb(216, 142, 220) — red 216, green 142, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D88EDC?
#D88EDC converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D88EDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D88EDC scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D88EDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D88EDC 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 10.77, which is visibly different.
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