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#D97EE2 Color

#D97EE2 is rgb(217, 126, 226) in RGB, hsl(295, 63%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 44%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D97EE2
HEX#D97EE2
RGBrgb(217, 126, 226)
HSLhsl(295, 63%, 69%)
HSVhsv(295, 44%, 89%)
CMYKcmyk(4%, 44%, 0%, 11%)
OKLCHoklch(72.6% 0.169 323.8)
LABlab(65.75% 47.08 -36.16)
LCHlch(65.75% 59.37 322.48)

What #D97EE2 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 #D97EE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#D97EE2 Channel Values

How #D97EE2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 217 · G 126 · B 2268-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 295° · S 63% · L 69%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 295° · S 44% · V 89%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 4% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 11%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.61:1 vs white · 8.03:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D97EE2 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.61:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text8.03:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D97EE2

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D97EE2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D97EE2

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 #D97EE2 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.

Typical#D97EE2
Protanopia#9393E2
Protanomaly#B38BE2
Deuteranopia#A4A4E0
Deuteranomaly#BB96E1
Tritanopia#CF9090
Tritanomaly#D389B7
Achromatopsia#A0A0A0

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Using #D97EE2 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d97ee2: #D97EE2;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D97EE2;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d97ee2': '#D97EE2' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.851, green: 0.494, blue: 0.886)
Android XML<color name="color_d97ee2">#D97EE2</color>
SVG fillfill="#D97EE2"

More Pink Colors

#D97EE2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D97EE2 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D97EE2?

#D97EE2 is a light pink — rgb(217, 126, 226) in RGB and hsl(295, 63%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.

What is the RGB value of #D97EE2?

#D97EE2 is rgb(217, 126, 226) — red 217, green 126, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D97EE2?

#D97EE2 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 44%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D97EE2 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #D97EE2 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D97EE2 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D97EE2 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 6.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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