#DA96E3 Color
#DA96E3 is rgb(218, 150, 227) in RGB, hsl(293, 58%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 34%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA96E3rgb(218, 150, 227)hsl(293, 58%, 74%)hsv(293, 34%, 89%)cmyk(4%, 34%, 0%, 11%)oklch(76.6% 0.13 322.6)lab(70.95% 35.56 -28.71)lch(70.95% 45.71 321.08)What #DA96E3 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 #DA96E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA96E3 Channel Values
How #DA96E3 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 150 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 58% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 34% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA96E3 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 #DA96E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA96E3; 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 #DA96E3
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 #DA96E3 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.
#DA96E3#A4A4E3#BC9FE3#B0B0E2#C2A6E2#D2A2A2#D59EC0#AEAEAEUsing #DA96E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da96e3: #DA96E3;background-color: #DA96E3;colors: { 'color-da96e3': '#DA96E3' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.588, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_da96e3">#DA96E3</color>fill="#DA96E3"More Pink Colors
#DA96E3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA96E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA96E3?
#DA96E3 is a light pink — rgb(218, 150, 227) in RGB and hsl(293, 58%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #DA96E3?
#DA96E3 is rgb(218, 150, 227) — red 218, green 150, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA96E3?
#DA96E3 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 34%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA96E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA96E3 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA96E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA96E3 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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