#DA90DF Color
#DA90DF is rgb(218, 144, 223) in RGB, hsl(296, 55%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 35%, 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 8.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA90DFrgb(218, 144, 223)hsl(296, 55%, 72%)hsv(296, 35%, 87%)cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 13%)oklch(75.4% 0.136 324.6)lab(69.52% 38.04 -28.71)lch(69.52% 47.66 322.95)What #DA90DF 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 #DA90DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DA90DF Channel Values
How #DA90DF 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 144 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 55% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA90DF 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 #DA90DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA90DF; 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 #DA90DF
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 #DA90DF 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.
#DA90DF#A0A0DF#BA9ADF#ADADDD#C1A2DE#D29D9D#D598BB#AAAAAAUsing #DA90DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da90df: #DA90DF;background-color: #DA90DF;colors: { 'color-da90df': '#DA90DF' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.565, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_da90df">#DA90DF</color>fill="#DA90DF"More Pink Colors
#DA90DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA90DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA90DF?
#DA90DF is a light pink — rgb(218, 144, 223) in RGB and hsl(296, 55%, 72%) 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 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #DA90DF?
#DA90DF is rgb(218, 144, 223) — red 218, green 144, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA90DF?
#DA90DF converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA90DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA90DF scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA90DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA90DF 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 10.82, which is visibly different.
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