#DD95EF Color
#DD95EF is rgb(221, 149, 239) in RGB, hsl(288, 74%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD95EFrgb(221, 149, 239)hsl(288, 74%, 76%)hsv(288, 38%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 6%)oklch(77.2% 0.146 319.4)lab(71.46% 38.80 -34.45)lch(71.46% 51.88 318.40)What #DD95EF 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 #DD95EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD95EF Channel Values
How #DD95EF 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 149 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 74% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 38% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD95EF 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 #DD95EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD95EF; 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 #DD95EF
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 #DD95EF 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.
#DD95EF#A4A4EF#BE9EEF#B1B1EE#C4A7EE#D3A4A4#D79EC7#AFAFAFUsing #DD95EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd95ef: #DD95EF;background-color: #DD95EF;colors: { 'color-dd95ef': '#DD95EF' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.584, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_dd95ef">#DD95EF</color>fill="#DD95EF"More Purple Colors
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#DD95EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD95EF?
#DD95EF is a light purple — rgb(221, 149, 239) in RGB and hsl(288, 74%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #DD95EF?
#DD95EF is rgb(221, 149, 239) — red 221, green 149, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD95EF?
#DD95EF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD95EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD95EF scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD95EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD95EF 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 14.76, which is visibly different.
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