#D08BFE Color
#D08BFE is rgb(208, 139, 254) in RGB, hsl(276, 98%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 45%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08BFErgb(208, 139, 254)hsl(276, 98%, 77%)hsv(276, 45%, 100%)cmyk(18%, 45%, 0%, 0%)oklch(75% 0.173 310.5)lab(68.42% 42.11 -47.45)lch(68.42% 63.44 311.59)What #D08BFE 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 #D08BFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D08BFE Channel Values
How #D08BFE 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 208 · G 139 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 98% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 45% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08BFE 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 #D08BFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08BFE; 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 #D08BFE
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 #D08BFE 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.
#D08BFE#9A9AFE#B294FE#A6A6FD#B89CFD#C2A0A0#C898CC#A8A8A8Using #D08BFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d08bfe: #D08BFE;background-color: #D08BFE;colors: { 'color-d08bfe': '#D08BFE' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.545, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_d08bfe">#D08BFE</color>fill="#D08BFE"More Purple Colors
#D08BFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08BFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08BFE?
#D08BFE is a light purple — rgb(208, 139, 254) in RGB and hsl(276, 98%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.35.
What is the RGB value of #D08BFE?
#D08BFE is rgb(208, 139, 254) — red 208, green 139, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08BFE?
#D08BFE converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 45%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08BFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08BFE scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08BFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08BFE 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 15.67, which is visibly different.
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