#D89EF5 Color
#D89EF5 is rgb(216, 158, 245) in RGB, hsl(280, 81%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 36%, 0%, 4%) 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 6.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D89EF5rgb(216, 158, 245)hsl(280, 81%, 79%)hsv(280, 36%, 96%)cmyk(12%, 36%, 0%, 4%)oklch(78.5% 0.134 314)lab(73.11% 33.52 -35.23)lch(73.11% 48.63 313.57)What #D89EF5 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 #D89EF5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D89EF5 Channel Values
How #D89EF5 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 158 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 81% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 36% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D89EF5 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 #D89EF5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D89EF5; 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 #D89EF5
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 #D89EF5 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.
#D89EF5#AAAAF5#BEA5F5#B4B4F4#C3ACF4#CEACAC#D2A7CD#B4B4B4Using #D89EF5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d89ef5: #D89EF5;background-color: #D89EF5;colors: { 'color-d89ef5': '#D89EF5' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.620, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_d89ef5">#D89EF5</color>fill="#D89EF5"More Purple Colors
#D89EF5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D89EF5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D89EF5?
#D89EF5 is a light purple — rgb(216, 158, 245) in RGB and hsl(280, 81%, 79%) 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 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #D89EF5?
#D89EF5 is rgb(216, 158, 245) — red 216, green 158, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D89EF5?
#D89EF5 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 36%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D89EF5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D89EF5 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D89EF5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D89EF5 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 13.74, which is visibly different.
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