#DE82FC Color
#DE82FC is rgb(222, 130, 252) in RGB, hsl(285, 95%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 48%, 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 9.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE82FCrgb(222, 130, 252)hsl(285, 95%, 75%)hsv(285, 48%, 99%)cmyk(12%, 48%, 0%, 1%)oklch(75% 0.191 317.4)lab(68.14% 50.43 -46.67)lch(68.14% 68.72 317.22)What #DE82FC 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 #DE82FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE82FC Channel Values
How #DE82FC 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 130 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 95% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 48% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE82FC 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 #DE82FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE82FC; 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 #DE82FC
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 #DE82FC 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.
#DE82FC#9797FC#B88FFC#A8A8FA#C09AFB#D19999#D690C8#A7A7A7Using #DE82FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de82fc: #DE82FC;background-color: #DE82FC;colors: { 'color-de82fc': '#DE82FC' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.510, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_de82fc">#DE82FC</color>fill="#DE82FC"More Purple Colors
#DE82FC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE82FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE82FC?
#DE82FC is a light purple — rgb(222, 130, 252) in RGB and hsl(285, 95%, 75%) 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 9.94.
What is the RGB value of #DE82FC?
#DE82FC is rgb(222, 130, 252) — red 222, green 130, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE82FC?
#DE82FC converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 48%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE82FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE82FC scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE82FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE82FC 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 10.64, which is visibly different.
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