#D0B9DF Color
#D0B9DF is rgb(208, 185, 223) in RGB, hsl(276, 37%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 17%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0B9DFrgb(208, 185, 223)hsl(276, 37%, 80%)hsv(276, 17%, 87%)cmyk(7%, 17%, 0%, 13%)oklch(81.7% 0.058 312)lab(78.04% 13.64 -15.97)lch(78.04% 21.01 310.50)What #D0B9DF 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 #D0B9DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0B9DF Channel Values
How #D0B9DF 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 185 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 37% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 17% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0B9DF 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 #D0B9DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0B9DF; 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 #D0B9DF
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 #D0B9DF 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.
#D0B9DF#BDBDDF#C5BCDF#C1C1DE#C7BEDF#CBBEBE#CDBCCC#C1C1C1Using #D0B9DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0b9df: #D0B9DF;background-color: #D0B9DF;colors: { 'color-d0b9df': '#D0B9DF' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.725, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_d0b9df">#D0B9DF</color>fill="#D0B9DF"More Purple Colors
#D0B9DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0B9DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0B9DF?
#D0B9DF is a lightest purple — rgb(208, 185, 223) in RGB and hsl(276, 37%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #D0B9DF?
#D0B9DF is rgb(208, 185, 223) — red 208, green 185, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0B9DF?
#D0B9DF converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 17%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0B9DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0B9DF scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0B9DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0B9DF 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 7.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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