#D993EC Color
#D993EC is rgb(217, 147, 236) in RGB, hsl(287, 70%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D993ECrgb(217, 147, 236)hsl(287, 70%, 75%)hsv(287, 38%, 93%)cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 7%)oklch(76.4% 0.144 318.9)lab(70.48% 38.07 -34.36)lch(70.48% 51.29 317.93)What #D993EC 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 #D993EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D993EC Channel Values
How #D993EC 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 147 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 70% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 38% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D993EC 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 #D993EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D993EC; 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 #D993EC
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 #D993EC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d993ec: #D993EC;background-color: #D993EC;colors: { 'color-d993ec': '#D993EC' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.576, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_d993ec">#D993EC</color>fill="#D993EC"More Purple Colors
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#D993EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D993EC?
#D993EC is a light purple — rgb(217, 147, 236) in RGB and hsl(287, 70%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #D993EC?
#D993EC is rgb(217, 147, 236) — red 217, green 147, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D993EC?
#D993EC converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D993EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D993EC scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D993EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D993EC 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 14.87, which is visibly different.
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