#D97FFA Color
#D97FFA is rgb(217, 127, 250) in RGB, hsl(284, 92%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 49%, 0%, 2%) 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 9.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D97FFArgb(217, 127, 250)hsl(284, 92%, 74%)hsv(284, 49%, 98%)cmyk(13%, 49%, 0%, 2%)oklch(73.9% 0.191 316.3)lab(66.86% 50.10 -47.63)lch(66.86% 69.13 316.45)What #D97FFA 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 #D97FFA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D97FFA Channel Values
How #D97FFA 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 127 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 92% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 49% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D97FFA 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 #D97FFA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D97FFA; 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 #D97FFA
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 #D97FFA 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.
#D97FFA#9494FA#B48CFA#A4A4F8#BC97F9#CB9696#D18EC6#A3A3A3Using #D97FFA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d97ffa: #D97FFA;background-color: #D97FFA;colors: { 'color-d97ffa': '#D97FFA' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.498, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_d97ffa">#D97FFA</color>fill="#D97FFA"More Purple Colors
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#D97FFA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D97FFA?
#D97FFA is a light purple — rgb(217, 127, 250) in RGB and hsl(284, 92%, 74%) 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 9.45.
What is the RGB value of #D97FFA?
#D97FFA is rgb(217, 127, 250) — red 217, green 127, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D97FFA?
#D97FFA converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 49%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D97FFA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D97FFA scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D97FFA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D97FFA 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.87, which is visibly different.
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