#DA86F3 Color
#DA86F3 is rgb(218, 134, 243) in RGB, hsl(286, 82%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 45%, 0%, 5%) 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 8.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA86F3rgb(218, 134, 243)hsl(286, 82%, 74%)hsv(286, 45%, 95%)cmyk(10%, 45%, 0%, 5%)oklch(74.7% 0.173 318.1)lab(68.11% 45.93 -41.84)lch(68.11% 62.13 317.67)What #DA86F3 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 #DA86F3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA86F3 Channel Values
How #DA86F3 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 134 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 82% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 45% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA86F3 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 #DA86F3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA86F3; 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 #DA86F3
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 #DA86F3 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.
#DA86F3#9999F3#B792F3#A8A8F1#BE9CF2#CE9A9A#D392C4#A7A7A7Using #DA86F3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da86f3: #DA86F3;background-color: #DA86F3;colors: { 'color-da86f3': '#DA86F3' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.525, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_da86f3">#DA86F3</color>fill="#DA86F3"More Purple Colors
#DA86F3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA86F3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA86F3?
#DA86F3 is a light purple — rgb(218, 134, 243) in RGB and hsl(286, 82%, 74%) 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 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #DA86F3?
#DA86F3 is rgb(218, 134, 243) — red 218, green 134, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA86F3?
#DA86F3 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 45%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA86F3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA86F3 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA86F3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA86F3 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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