#D98EEC Color
#D98EEC is rgb(217, 142, 236) in RGB, hsl(288, 71%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 40%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98EECrgb(217, 142, 236)hsl(288, 71%, 74%)hsv(288, 40%, 93%)cmyk(8%, 40%, 0%, 7%)oklch(75.5% 0.152 319.3)lab(69.41% 40.59 -36.02)lch(69.41% 54.27 318.42)What #D98EEC 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 #D98EEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98EEC Channel Values
How #D98EEC 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 142 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 71% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 40% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98EEC 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 #D98EEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98EEC; 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 #D98EEC
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 #D98EEC 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.
#D98EEC#9E9EEC#B998EC#ACACEB#BFA1EB#CF9E9E#D398C2#AAAAAAUsing #D98EEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d98eec: #D98EEC;background-color: #D98EEC;colors: { 'color-d98eec': '#D98EEC' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.557, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_d98eec">#D98EEC</color>fill="#D98EEC"More Purple Colors
#D98EEC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D98EEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98EEC?
#D98EEC is a light purple — rgb(217, 142, 236) in RGB and hsl(288, 71%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.66.
What is the RGB value of #D98EEC?
#D98EEC is rgb(217, 142, 236) — red 217, green 142, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98EEC?
#D98EEC converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 40%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98EEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98EEC scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98EEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98EEC 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 12.71, which is visibly different.
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