#D981E9 Color
#D981E9 is rgb(217, 129, 233) in RGB, hsl(291, 70%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 45%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D981E9rgb(217, 129, 233)hsl(291, 70%, 71%)hsv(291, 45%, 91%)cmyk(7%, 45%, 0%, 9%)oklch(73.4% 0.171 321.3)lab(66.61% 46.61 -38.70)lch(66.61% 60.58 320.30)What #D981E9 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 #D981E9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D981E9 Channel Values
How #D981E9 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 129 · B 233 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 70% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 45% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D981E9 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 #D981E9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D981E9; 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 #D981E9
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 #D981E9 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.
#D981E9#9595E9#B48DE9#A5A5E7#BC98E8#CE9494#D38DBC#A2A2A2Using #D981E9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d981e9: #D981E9;background-color: #D981E9;colors: { 'color-d981e9': '#D981E9' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.506, blue: 0.914)<color name="color_d981e9">#D981E9</color>fill="#D981E9"More Pink Colors
#D981E9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D981E9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D981E9?
#D981E9 is a light pink — rgb(217, 129, 233) in RGB and hsl(291, 70%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #D981E9?
#D981E9 is rgb(217, 129, 233) — red 217, green 129, and blue 233 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D981E9?
#D981E9 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 45%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D981E9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D981E9 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D981E9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D981E9 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 7.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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