#DA94FF Color
#DA94FF is rgb(218, 148, 255) in RGB, hsl(279, 100%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 0%) 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 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA94FFrgb(218, 148, 255)hsl(279, 100%, 79%)hsv(279, 42%, 100%)cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 0%)oklch(77.5% 0.163 313.2)lab(71.48% 40.79 -43.13)lch(71.48% 59.37 313.40)What #DA94FF 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 #DA94FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA94FF Channel Values
How #DA94FF 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 148 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 100% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA94FF 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 #DA94FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA94FF; 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 #DA94FF
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 #DA94FF 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.
#DA94FF#A3A3FF#BB9DFF#AFAFFE#C2A5FE#CDA7A7#D2A0D0#B0B0B0Using #DA94FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da94ff: #DA94FF;background-color: #DA94FF;colors: { 'color-da94ff': '#DA94FF' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.580, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_da94ff">#DA94FF</color>fill="#DA94FF"More Purple Colors
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#DA94FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA94FF?
#DA94FF is a light purple — rgb(218, 148, 255) in RGB and hsl(279, 100%, 79%) 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 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #DA94FF?
#DA94FF is rgb(218, 148, 255) — red 218, green 148, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA94FF?
#DA94FF converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA94FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA94FF scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA94FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA94FF 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 14.26, which is visibly different.
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