#D989DC Color
#D989DC is rgb(217, 137, 220) in RGB, hsl(298, 54%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 38%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D989DCrgb(217, 137, 220)hsl(298, 54%, 70%)hsv(298, 38%, 86%)cmyk(1%, 38%, 0%, 14%)oklch(74.1% 0.144 325.6)lab(67.81% 40.81 -29.69)lch(67.81% 50.46 323.97)What #D989DC 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 #D989DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D989DC Channel Values
How #D989DC 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 137 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 54% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 38% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D989DC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D989DC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D989DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D989DC; 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 #D989DC
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D989DC.
How #D989DC 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.
#D989DC#9B9BDC#B794DC#A9A9DA#BE9DDB#D19797#D492B7#A5A5A5Using #D989DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d989dc: #D989DC;background-color: #D989DC;colors: { 'color-d989dc': '#D989DC' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.537, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_d989dc">#D989DC</color>fill="#D989DC"More Pink Colors
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#D989DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D989DC?
#D989DC is a light pink — rgb(217, 137, 220) in RGB and hsl(298, 54%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #D989DC?
#D989DC is rgb(217, 137, 220) — red 217, green 137, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D989DC?
#D989DC converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 38%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D989DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D989DC scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D989DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D989DC 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 13.44, which is visibly different.
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