#DAA7EC Color
#DAA7EC is rgb(218, 167, 236) in RGB, hsl(284, 64%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 29%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAA7ECrgb(218, 167, 236)hsl(284, 64%, 79%)hsv(284, 29%, 93%)cmyk(8%, 29%, 0%, 7%)oklch(79.8% 0.11 317.1)lab(75.07% 28.21 -27.34)lch(75.07% 39.29 315.89)What #DAA7EC 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 #DAA7EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAA7EC Channel Values
How #DAA7EC 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 167 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 64% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 29% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAA7EC 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 #DAA7EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAA7EC; 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 #DAA7EC
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 #DAA7EC 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.
#DAA7EC#B1B1EC#C3ADEC#BABAEB#C8B3EB#D2B2B2#D5AECC#B9B9B9Using #DAA7EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-daa7ec: #DAA7EC;background-color: #DAA7EC;colors: { 'color-daa7ec': '#DAA7EC' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.655, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_daa7ec">#DAA7EC</color>fill="#DAA7EC"More Purple Colors
#DAA7EC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAA7EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAA7EC?
#DAA7EC is a light purple — rgb(218, 167, 236) in RGB and hsl(284, 64%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #DAA7EC?
#DAA7EC is rgb(218, 167, 236) — red 218, green 167, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAA7EC?
#DAA7EC converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 29%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAA7EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAA7EC scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAA7EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAA7EC 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 6.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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