#D98DF6 Color
#D98DF6 is rgb(217, 141, 246) in RGB, hsl(283, 85%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 43%, 0%, 4%) 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 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98DF6rgb(217, 141, 246)hsl(283, 85%, 76%)hsv(283, 43%, 96%)cmyk(12%, 43%, 0%, 4%)oklch(75.8% 0.165 316.2)lab(69.55% 42.60 -41.25)lch(69.55% 59.30 315.92)What #D98DF6 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 #D98DF6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98DF6 Channel Values
How #D98DF6 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 141 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 85% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 43% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98DF6 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 #D98DF6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98DF6; 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 #D98DF6
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 #D98DF6 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.
#D98DF6#9D9DF6#B897F6#ABABF5#BFA0F5#CD9F9F#D298C8#AAAAAAUsing #D98DF6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d98df6: #D98DF6;background-color: #D98DF6;colors: { 'color-d98df6': '#D98DF6' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.553, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_d98df6">#D98DF6</color>fill="#D98DF6"More Purple Colors
#D98DF6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D98DF6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98DF6?
#D98DF6 is a light purple — rgb(217, 141, 246) in RGB and hsl(283, 85%, 76%) 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 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #D98DF6?
#D98DF6 is rgb(217, 141, 246) — red 217, green 141, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98DF6?
#D98DF6 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 43%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98DF6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98DF6 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98DF6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98DF6 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 11.69, which is visibly different.
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