#DA83E2 Color
#DA83E2 is rgb(218, 131, 226) in RGB, hsl(295, 62%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 42%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA83E2rgb(218, 131, 226)hsl(295, 62%, 70%)hsv(295, 42%, 89%)cmyk(4%, 42%, 0%, 11%)oklch(73.5% 0.161 324)lab(66.89% 44.95 -34.40)lch(66.89% 56.60 322.57)What #DA83E2 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 #DA83E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA83E2 Channel Values
How #DA83E2 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 218 · G 131 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 62% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 42% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA83E2 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 #DA83E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA83E2; 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 #DA83E2
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 #DA83E2 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.
#DA83E2#9797E2#B68FE2#A6A6E0#BD9AE1#D09494#D48DB8#A3A3A3Using #DA83E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da83e2: #DA83E2;background-color: #DA83E2;colors: { 'color-da83e2': '#DA83E2' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.514, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_da83e2">#DA83E2</color>fill="#DA83E2"More Pink Colors
#DA83E2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA83E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA83E2?
#DA83E2 is a light pink — rgb(218, 131, 226) in RGB and hsl(295, 62%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #DA83E2?
#DA83E2 is rgb(218, 131, 226) — red 218, green 131, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA83E2?
#DA83E2 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 42%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA83E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA83E2 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA83E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA83E2 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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