#DD98F6 Color
#DD98F6 is rgb(221, 152, 246) in RGB, hsl(284, 84%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 38%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD98F6rgb(221, 152, 246)hsl(284, 84%, 78%)hsv(284, 38%, 96%)cmyk(10%, 38%, 0%, 4%)oklch(78% 0.148 316.7)lab(72.35% 38.33 -36.88)lch(72.35% 53.19 316.10)What #DD98F6 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 #DD98F6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD98F6 Channel Values
How #DD98F6 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 152 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 84% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 38% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD98F6 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 #DD98F6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD98F6; 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 #DD98F6
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 #DD98F6 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-dd98f6: #DD98F6;background-color: #DD98F6;colors: { 'color-dd98f6': '#DD98F6' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.596, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_dd98f6">#DD98F6</color>fill="#DD98F6"More Purple Colors
#DD98F6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD98F6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD98F6?
#DD98F6 is a light purple — rgb(221, 152, 246) in RGB and hsl(284, 84%, 78%) 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 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #DD98F6?
#DD98F6 is rgb(221, 152, 246) — red 221, green 152, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD98F6?
#DD98F6 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 38%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD98F6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD98F6 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD98F6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD98F6 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 15.22, which is visibly different.
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