#D95EF7 Color
#D95EF7 is rgb(217, 94, 247) in RGB, hsl(288, 91%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 62%, 0%, 3%) 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 8.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D95EF7rgb(217, 94, 247)hsl(288, 91%, 67%)hsv(288, 62%, 97%)cmyk(12%, 62%, 0%, 3%)oklch(69.5% 0.237 319.3)lab(60.87% 64.58 -55.41)lch(60.87% 85.09 319.37)What #D95EF7 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 #D95EF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D95EF7 Channel Values
How #D95EF7 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 94 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 91% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 62% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D95EF7 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 #D95EF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D95EF7; 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 #D95EF7
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 #D95EF7 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.
#D95EF7#7F7FF7#AA73F7#9696F5#B583F6#CA8080#D074BC#949494Using #D95EF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d95ef7: #D95EF7;background-color: #D95EF7;colors: { 'color-d95ef7': '#D95EF7' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.369, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_d95ef7">#D95EF7</color>fill="#D95EF7"More Purple Colors
#D95EF7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D95EF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D95EF7?
#D95EF7 is a light purple — rgb(217, 94, 247) in RGB and hsl(288, 91%, 67%) 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 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #D95EF7?
#D95EF7 is rgb(217, 94, 247) — red 217, green 94, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D95EF7?
#D95EF7 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 62%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D95EF7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D95EF7 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D95EF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D95EF7 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 14.52, which is visibly different.
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