#DD86E4 Color
#DD86E4 is rgb(221, 134, 228) in RGB, hsl(296, 64%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 41%, 0%, 11%) 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 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD86E4rgb(221, 134, 228)hsl(296, 64%, 71%)hsv(296, 41%, 89%)cmyk(3%, 41%, 0%, 11%)oklch(74.4% 0.16 324.3)lab(67.93% 44.71 -33.85)lch(67.93% 56.08 322.87)What #DD86E4 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 #DD86E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD86E4 Channel Values
How #DD86E4 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 221 · G 134 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 64% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 41% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD86E4 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 #DD86E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD86E4; 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 #DD86E4
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 #DD86E4 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.
#DD86E4#9A9AE4#B892E4#A9A9E2#C09CE3#D39696#D790BB#A6A6A6Using #DD86E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd86e4: #DD86E4;background-color: #DD86E4;colors: { 'color-dd86e4': '#DD86E4' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.525, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_dd86e4">#DD86E4</color>fill="#DD86E4"More Pink Colors
#DD86E4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD86E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD86E4?
#DD86E4 is a light pink — rgb(221, 134, 228) in RGB and hsl(296, 64%, 71%) 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 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #DD86E4?
#DD86E4 is rgb(221, 134, 228) — red 221, green 134, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD86E4?
#DD86E4 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 41%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD86E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD86E4 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD86E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD86E4 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 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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