#DA8EF6 Color
#DA8EF6 is rgb(218, 142, 246) in RGB, hsl(284, 85%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 42%, 0%, 4%) 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 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA8EF6rgb(218, 142, 246)hsl(284, 85%, 76%)hsv(284, 42%, 96%)cmyk(11%, 42%, 0%, 4%)oklch(76.1% 0.163 316.5)lab(69.88% 42.41 -40.73)lch(69.88% 58.80 316.15)What #DA8EF6 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 #DA8EF6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA8EF6 Channel Values
How #DA8EF6 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 142 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 85% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 42% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA8EF6 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 #DA8EF6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA8EF6; 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 #DA8EF6
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 #DA8EF6 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.
#DA8EF6#9E9EF6#B998F6#ACACF5#C0A1F5#CEA0A0#D399C8#ABABABUsing #DA8EF6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da8ef6: #DA8EF6;background-color: #DA8EF6;colors: { 'color-da8ef6': '#DA8EF6' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.557, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_da8ef6">#DA8EF6</color>fill="#DA8EF6"More Purple Colors
#DA8EF6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA8EF6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA8EF6?
#DA8EF6 is a light purple — rgb(218, 142, 246) in RGB and hsl(284, 85%, 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 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #DA8EF6?
#DA8EF6 is rgb(218, 142, 246) — red 218, green 142, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA8EF6?
#DA8EF6 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 42%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA8EF6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA8EF6 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA8EF6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA8EF6 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 11.67, which is visibly different.
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