#D89BED Color
#D89BED is rgb(216, 155, 237) in RGB, hsl(285, 69%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 35%, 0%, 7%) 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 7.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D89BEDrgb(216, 155, 237)hsl(285, 69%, 77%)hsv(285, 35%, 93%)cmyk(9%, 35%, 0%, 7%)oklch(77.6% 0.131 317.2)lab(72.17% 33.83 -32.33)lch(72.17% 46.79 316.29)What #D89BED 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 #D89BED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D89BED Channel Values
How #D89BED 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 155 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 69% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 35% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D89BED 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 #D89BED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D89BED; 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 #D89BED
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 #D89BED 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.
#D89BED#A7A7ED#BDA3ED#B2B2EC#C2A9EC#CEA8A8#D2A3C8#B1B1B1Using #D89BED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d89bed: #D89BED;background-color: #D89BED;colors: { 'color-d89bed': '#D89BED' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.608, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_d89bed">#D89BED</color>fill="#D89BED"More Purple Colors
#D89BED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D89BED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D89BED?
#D89BED is a light purple — rgb(216, 155, 237) in RGB and hsl(285, 69%, 77%) 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 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #D89BED?
#D89BED is rgb(216, 155, 237) — red 216, green 155, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D89BED?
#D89BED converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 35%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D89BED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D89BED scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D89BED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D89BED 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 11.07, which is visibly different.
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