#DA8ADB Color
#DA8ADB is rgb(218, 138, 219) in RGB, hsl(299, 53%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 0%, 14%) 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 8.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA8ADBrgb(218, 138, 219)hsl(299, 53%, 70%)hsv(299, 37%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 0%, 14%)oklch(74.3% 0.142 326.5)lab(68.10% 40.50 -28.67)lch(68.10% 49.62 324.71)What #DA8ADB 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 #DA8ADB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA8ADB Channel Values
How #DA8ADB 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 138 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 53% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 37% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA8ADB 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 #DA8ADB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA8ADB; 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 #DA8ADB
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 #DA8ADB 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.
#DA8ADB#9C9CDB#B895DB#AAAAD9#BF9EDA#D29797#D592B6#A6A6A6Using #DA8ADB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da8adb: #DA8ADB;background-color: #DA8ADB;colors: { 'color-da8adb': '#DA8ADB' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.541, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_da8adb">#DA8ADB</color>fill="#DA8ADB"More Pink Colors
#DA8ADB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA8ADB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA8ADB?
#DA8ADB is a light pink — rgb(218, 138, 219) in RGB and hsl(299, 53%, 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 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #DA8ADB?
#DA8ADB is rgb(218, 138, 219) — red 218, green 138, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA8ADB?
#DA8ADB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA8ADB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA8ADB scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA8ADB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA8ADB 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 13.1, which is visibly different.
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