#D0B0FD Color
#D0B0FD is rgb(208, 176, 253) in RGB, hsl(265, 95%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 30%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0B0FDrgb(208, 176, 253)hsl(265, 95%, 84%)hsv(265, 30%, 99%)cmyk(18%, 30%, 0%, 1%)oklch(81.2% 0.111 303.1)lab(76.75% 22.97 -34.03)lch(76.75% 41.06 304.02)What #D0B0FD 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 #D0B0FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#D0B0FD Channel Values
How #D0B0FD 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 176 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 95% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0B0FD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D0B0FD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D0B0FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0B0FD; 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 #D0B0FD
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D0B0FD.
How #D0B0FD 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.
#D0B0FD#B6B6FD#C1B4FD#BBBBFC#C4B7FD#C5BCBC#CAB7D9#BEBEBEUsing #D0B0FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0b0fd: #D0B0FD;background-color: #D0B0FD;colors: { 'color-d0b0fd': '#D0B0FD' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.690, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_d0b0fd">#D0B0FD</color>fill="#D0B0FD"More Purple Colors
#D0B0FD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0B0FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0B0FD?
#D0B0FD is a lightest purple — rgb(208, 176, 253) in RGB and hsl(265, 95%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #D0B0FD?
#D0B0FD is rgb(208, 176, 253) — red 208, green 176, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0B0FD?
#D0B0FD converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 30%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0B0FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0B0FD scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0B0FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0B0FD 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 14.84, which is visibly different.
Open #D0B0FD in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.