#D89DF1 Color
#D89DF1 is rgb(216, 157, 241) in RGB, hsl(282, 75%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 35%, 0%, 5%) 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 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D89DF1rgb(216, 157, 241)hsl(282, 75%, 78%)hsv(282, 35%, 95%)cmyk(10%, 35%, 0%, 5%)oklch(78.1% 0.132 315.5)lab(72.75% 33.41 -33.62)lch(72.75% 47.40 314.83)What #D89DF1 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 #D89DF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D89DF1 Channel Values
How #D89DF1 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 157 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 75% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 35% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D89DF1 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 #D89DF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D89DF1; 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 #D89DF1
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 #D89DF1 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.
#D89DF1#A9A9F1#BEA4F1#B3B3F0#C3ABF0#CEABAB#D2A5CB#B3B3B3Using #D89DF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d89df1: #D89DF1;background-color: #D89DF1;colors: { 'color-d89df1': '#D89DF1' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.616, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_d89df1">#D89DF1</color>fill="#D89DF1"More Purple Colors
#D89DF1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D89DF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D89DF1?
#D89DF1 is a light purple — rgb(216, 157, 241) in RGB and hsl(282, 75%, 78%) 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #D89DF1?
#D89DF1 is rgb(216, 157, 241) — red 216, green 157, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D89DF1?
#D89DF1 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 35%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D89DF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D89DF1 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D89DF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D89DF1 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 12.15, which is visibly different.
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