#DAA4EF Color
#DAA4EF is rgb(218, 164, 239) in RGB, hsl(283, 70%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 31%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAA4EFrgb(218, 164, 239)hsl(283, 70%, 79%)hsv(283, 31%, 94%)cmyk(9%, 31%, 0%, 6%)oklch(79.4% 0.118 316.3)lab(74.47% 30.19 -29.87)lch(74.47% 42.47 315.31)What #DAA4EF 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 #DAA4EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAA4EF Channel Values
How #DAA4EF 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 164 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 70% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 31% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAA4EF 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 #DAA4EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAA4EF; 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 #DAA4EF
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 #DAA4EF 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.
#DAA4EF#AFAFEF#C2ABEF#B8B8EE#C7B0EE#D1B0B0#D5ABCC#B8B8B8Using #DAA4EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-daa4ef: #DAA4EF;background-color: #DAA4EF;colors: { 'color-daa4ef': '#DAA4EF' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.643, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_daa4ef">#DAA4EF</color>fill="#DAA4EF"More Purple Colors
#DAA4EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAA4EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAA4EF?
#DAA4EF is a light purple — rgb(218, 164, 239) in RGB and hsl(283, 70%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #DAA4EF?
#DAA4EF is rgb(218, 164, 239) — red 218, green 164, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAA4EF?
#DAA4EF converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 31%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAA4EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAA4EF scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAA4EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAA4EF 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 8.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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