#D994FE Color
#D994FE is rgb(217, 148, 254) in RGB, hsl(279, 98%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 0%) 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 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D994FErgb(217, 148, 254)hsl(279, 98%, 79%)hsv(279, 42%, 100%)cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 0%)oklch(77.3% 0.162 313)lab(71.33% 40.32 -42.83)lch(71.33% 58.82 313.27)What #D994FE 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 #D994FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D994FE Channel Values
How #D994FE 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 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 98% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D994FE 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 #D994FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D994FE; 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 #D994FE
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 #D994FE 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.
#D994FE#A3A3FE#BB9DFE#AFAFFD#C1A5FD#CCA6A6#D19FCF#AFAFAFUsing #D994FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d994fe: #D994FE;background-color: #D994FE;colors: { 'color-d994fe': '#D994FE' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.580, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_d994fe">#D994FE</color>fill="#D994FE"More Purple Colors
#D994FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D994FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D994FE?
#D994FE is a light purple — rgb(217, 148, 254) in RGB and hsl(279, 98%, 79%) 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 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #D994FE?
#D994FE is rgb(217, 148, 254) — red 217, green 148, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D994FE?
#D994FE converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D994FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D994FE scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D994FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D994FE 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 14.52, which is visibly different.
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