#D998EB Color
#D998EB is rgb(217, 152, 235) in RGB, hsl(287, 67%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 35%, 0%, 8%) 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 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D998EBrgb(217, 152, 235)hsl(287, 67%, 76%)hsv(287, 35%, 92%)cmyk(8%, 35%, 0%, 8%)oklch(77.1% 0.134 318.8)lab(71.54% 35.39 -32.19)lch(71.54% 47.84 317.71)What #D998EB 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 #D998EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D998EB Channel Values
How #D998EB 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 152 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 67% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D998EB 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 #D998EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D998EB; 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 #D998EB
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 #D998EB 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-d998eb: #D998EB;background-color: #D998EB;colors: { 'color-d998eb': '#D998EB' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.596, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d998eb">#D998EB</color>fill="#D998EB"More Purple Colors
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#D998EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D998EB?
#D998EB is a light purple — rgb(217, 152, 235) in RGB and hsl(287, 67%, 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 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #D998EB?
#D998EB is rgb(217, 152, 235) — red 217, green 152, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D998EB?
#D998EB converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 35%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D998EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D998EB scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D998EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D998EB 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 11.56, which is visibly different.
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