#D894FE Color
#D894FE is rgb(216, 148, 254) in RGB, hsl(278, 98%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D894FErgb(216, 148, 254)hsl(278, 98%, 79%)hsv(278, 42%, 100%)cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 0%)oklch(77.2% 0.161 312.6)lab(71.23% 40.01 -43.01)lch(71.23% 58.74 312.93)What #D894FE 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 #D894FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D894FE Channel Values
How #D894FE 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 148 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 98% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D894FE 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 #D894FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D894FE; 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 #D894FE
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 #D894FE 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.
#D894FE#A2A2FE#BA9DFE#AEAEFD#C0A4FD#CBA6A6#D09FCF#AFAFAFUsing #D894FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d894fe: #D894FE;background-color: #D894FE;colors: { 'color-d894fe': '#D894FE' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.580, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_d894fe">#D894FE</color>fill="#D894FE"More Purple Colors
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#D894FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D894FE?
#D894FE is a light purple — rgb(216, 148, 254) in RGB and hsl(278, 98%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #D894FE?
#D894FE is rgb(216, 148, 254) — red 216, green 148, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D894FE?
#D894FE converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D894FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D894FE scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D894FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D894FE 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 14.86, which is visibly different.
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