#D0ABE7 Color
#D0ABE7 is rgb(208, 171, 231) in RGB, hsl(277, 56%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 26%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0ABE7rgb(208, 171, 231)hsl(277, 56%, 79%)hsv(277, 26%, 91%)cmyk(10%, 26%, 0%, 9%)oklch(79.4% 0.092 312.2)lab(74.87% 22.02 -25.05)lch(74.87% 33.36 311.32)What #D0ABE7 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 #D0ABE7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0ABE7 Channel Values
How #D0ABE7 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 171 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 56% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 26% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0ABE7 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 #D0ABE7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0ABE7; 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 #D0ABE7
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 #D0ABE7 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.
#D0ABE7#B2B2E7#BFAFE7#B8B8E6#C2B3E7#C9B4B4#CCB0CA#B9B9B9Using #D0ABE7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0abe7: #D0ABE7;background-color: #D0ABE7;colors: { 'color-d0abe7': '#D0ABE7' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.671, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_d0abe7">#D0ABE7</color>fill="#D0ABE7"More Purple Colors
#D0ABE7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0ABE7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0ABE7?
#D0ABE7 is a light purple — rgb(208, 171, 231) in RGB and hsl(277, 56%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #D0ABE7?
#D0ABE7 is rgb(208, 171, 231) — red 208, green 171, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0ABE7?
#D0ABE7 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 26%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0ABE7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0ABE7 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0ABE7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0ABE7 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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