#D98CDE Color
#D98CDE is rgb(217, 140, 222) in RGB, hsl(296, 55%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 13%) 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 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98CDErgb(217, 140, 222)hsl(296, 55%, 71%)hsv(296, 37%, 87%)cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 13%)oklch(74.6% 0.141 324.7)lab(68.51% 39.58 -29.71)lch(68.51% 49.49 323.10)What #D98CDE 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 #D98CDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98CDE Channel Values
How #D98CDE 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 140 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 55% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 37% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98CDE 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 #D98CDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98CDE; 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 #D98CDE
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 #D98CDE 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.
#D98CDE#9D9DDE#B896DE#ABABDC#BF9FDD#D19A9A#D494B9#A7A7A7Using #D98CDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d98cde: #D98CDE;background-color: #D98CDE;colors: { 'color-d98cde': '#D98CDE' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.549, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_d98cde">#D98CDE</color>fill="#D98CDE"More Pink Colors
#D98CDE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D98CDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98CDE?
#D98CDE is a light pink — rgb(217, 140, 222) in RGB and hsl(296, 55%, 71%) 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 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #D98CDE?
#D98CDE is rgb(217, 140, 222) — red 217, green 140, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98CDE?
#D98CDE converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98CDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98CDE scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98CDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98CDE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.88, which is visibly different.
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