#DE7EFC Color
#DE7EFC is rgb(222, 126, 252) in RGB, hsl(286, 95%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 50%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE7EFCrgb(222, 126, 252)hsl(286, 95%, 74%)hsv(286, 50%, 99%)cmyk(12%, 50%, 0%, 1%)oklch(74.5% 0.197 317.7)lab(67.36% 52.35 -47.89)lch(67.36% 70.95 317.55)What #DE7EFC 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 #DE7EFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE7EFC Channel Values
How #DE7EFC 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 222 · G 126 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 95% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 50% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE7EFC 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 #DE7EFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE7EFC; 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 #DE7EFC
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 #DE7EFC 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.
#DE7EFC#9494FC#B78CFC#A6A6FA#BF98FB#D09696#D68DC7#A5A5A5Using #DE7EFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de7efc: #DE7EFC;background-color: #DE7EFC;colors: { 'color-de7efc': '#DE7EFC' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.494, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_de7efc">#DE7EFC</color>fill="#DE7EFC"More Purple Colors
#DE7EFC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE7EFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE7EFC?
#DE7EFC is a light purple — rgb(222, 126, 252) in RGB and hsl(286, 95%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #DE7EFC?
#DE7EFC is rgb(222, 126, 252) — red 222, green 126, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE7EFC?
#DE7EFC converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 50%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE7EFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE7EFC scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE7EFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE7EFC 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 11.61, which is visibly different.
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