#D957EA Color
#D957EA is rgb(217, 87, 234) in RGB, hsl(293, 78%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 63%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D957EArgb(217, 87, 234)hsl(293, 78%, 63%)hsv(293, 63%, 92%)cmyk(7%, 63%, 0%, 8%)oklch(68% 0.235 322.9)lab(59.21% 65.64 -50.82)lch(59.21% 83.01 322.25)What #D957EA 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 #D957EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D957EA Channel Values
How #D957EA 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 217 · G 87 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 78% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 63% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D957EA 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 #D957EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D957EA; 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 #D957EA
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 #D957EA 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.
#D957EA#7B7BEA#A96EEA#9393E8#B380E9#CC7878#D16CB1#8F8F8FUsing #D957EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d957ea: #D957EA;background-color: #D957EA;colors: { 'color-d957ea': '#D957EA' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.341, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_d957ea">#D957EA</color>fill="#D957EA"More Pink Colors
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#D957EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D957EA?
#D957EA is a light pink — rgb(217, 87, 234) in RGB and hsl(293, 78%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.9.
What is the RGB value of #D957EA?
#D957EA is rgb(217, 87, 234) — red 217, green 87, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D957EA?
#D957EA converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 63%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D957EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D957EA scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D957EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D957EA 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.57, which is visibly different.
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