#D893EB Color
#D893EB is rgb(216, 147, 235) in RGB, hsl(287, 69%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 37%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D893EBrgb(216, 147, 235)hsl(287, 69%, 75%)hsv(287, 37%, 92%)cmyk(8%, 37%, 0%, 8%)oklch(76.2% 0.142 318.8)lab(70.34% 37.60 -34.05)lch(70.34% 50.73 317.83)What #D893EB 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 #D893EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D893EB Channel Values
How #D893EB 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 147 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 69% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 37% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D893EB 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 #D893EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D893EB; 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 #D893EB
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 #D893EB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d893eb: #D893EB;background-color: #D893EB;colors: { 'color-d893eb': '#D893EB' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.576, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d893eb">#D893EB</color>fill="#D893EB"More Purple Colors
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#D893EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D893EB?
#D893EB is a light purple — rgb(216, 147, 235) in RGB and hsl(287, 69%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #D893EB?
#D893EB is rgb(216, 147, 235) — red 216, green 147, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D893EB?
#D893EB converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 37%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D893EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D893EB scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D893EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D893EB 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 14.41, which is visibly different.
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