#DA87DE Color
#DA87DE is rgb(218, 135, 222) in RGB, hsl(297, 57%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 39%, 0%, 13%) 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 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA87DErgb(218, 135, 222)hsl(297, 57%, 70%)hsv(297, 39%, 87%)cmyk(2%, 39%, 0%, 13%)oklch(73.9% 0.15 325.3)lab(67.57% 42.41 -31.14)lch(67.57% 52.61 323.72)What #DA87DE 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 #DA87DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA87DE Channel Values
How #DA87DE 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 135 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 57% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 39% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA87DE 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 #DA87DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA87DE; 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 #DA87DE
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 #DA87DE 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.
#DA87DE#9999DE#B792DE#A8A8DC#BE9CDD#D19696#D590B7#A5A5A5Using #DA87DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da87de: #DA87DE;background-color: #DA87DE;colors: { 'color-da87de': '#DA87DE' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.529, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_da87de">#DA87DE</color>fill="#DA87DE"More Pink Colors
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#DA87DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA87DE?
#DA87DE is a light pink — rgb(218, 135, 222) in RGB and hsl(297, 57%, 70%) 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 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #DA87DE?
#DA87DE is rgb(218, 135, 222) — red 218, green 135, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA87DE?
#DA87DE converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 39%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA87DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA87DE scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA87DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA87DE 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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