#DA99EA Color
#DA99EA is rgb(218, 153, 234) in RGB, hsl(288, 66%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 35%, 0%, 8%) 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 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA99EArgb(218, 153, 234)hsl(288, 66%, 76%)hsv(288, 35%, 92%)cmyk(7%, 35%, 0%, 8%)oklch(77.4% 0.132 319.5)lab(71.84% 35.06 -31.18)lch(71.84% 46.92 318.35)What #DA99EA 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 #DA99EA, 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 purple in the library.
#DA99EA Channel Values
How #DA99EA 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 153 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 66% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA99EA 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 #DA99EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA99EA; 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 #DA99EA
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 #DA99EA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da99ea: #DA99EA;background-color: #DA99EA;colors: { 'color-da99ea': '#DA99EA' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.600, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_da99ea">#DA99EA</color>fill="#DA99EA"More Purple Colors
#DA99EA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA99EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA99EA?
#DA99EA is a light purple — rgb(218, 153, 234) in RGB and hsl(288, 66%, 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 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #DA99EA?
#DA99EA is rgb(218, 153, 234) — red 218, green 153, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA99EA?
#DA99EA converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 35%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA99EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA99EA scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA99EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA99EA 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 10.48, which is visibly different.
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