#D994F5 Color
#D994F5 is rgb(217, 148, 245) in RGB, hsl(283, 83%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 40%, 0%, 4%) 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 2.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D994F5rgb(217, 148, 245)hsl(283, 83%, 77%)hsv(283, 40%, 96%)cmyk(11%, 40%, 0%, 4%)oklch(76.9% 0.152 315.7)lab(71.01% 38.92 -38.45)lch(71.01% 54.71 315.35)What #D994F5 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 #D994F5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D994F5 Channel Values
How #D994F5 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 148 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 83% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 40% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D994F5 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 #D994F5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D994F5; 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 #D994F5
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 #D994F5 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.
#D994F5#A3A3F5#BB9DF5#AFAFF4#C1A5F4#CEA5A5#D29ECA#AEAEAEUsing #D994F5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d994f5: #D994F5;background-color: #D994F5;colors: { 'color-d994f5': '#D994F5' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.580, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_d994f5">#D994F5</color>fill="#D994F5"More Purple Colors
#D994F5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D994F5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D994F5?
#D994F5 is a light purple — rgb(217, 148, 245) in RGB and hsl(283, 83%, 77%) 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 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #D994F5?
#D994F5 is rgb(217, 148, 245) — red 217, green 148, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D994F5?
#D994F5 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 40%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D994F5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D994F5 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D994F5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D994F5 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 14.56, which is visibly different.
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