#D0BBE2 Color
#D0BBE2 is rgb(208, 187, 226) in RGB, hsl(272, 40%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 17%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0BBE2rgb(208, 187, 226)hsl(272, 40%, 81%)hsv(272, 17%, 89%)cmyk(8%, 17%, 0%, 11%)oklch(82.2% 0.058 309.3)lab(78.62% 13.07 -16.73)lch(78.62% 21.23 308.01)What #D0BBE2 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 #D0BBE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0BBE2 Channel Values
How #D0BBE2 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 187 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 40% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 17% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0BBE2 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 #D0BBE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0BBE2; 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 #D0BBE2
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 #D0BBE2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0bbe2: #D0BBE2;background-color: #D0BBE2;colors: { 'color-d0bbe2': '#D0BBE2' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.733, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_d0bbe2">#D0BBE2</color>fill="#D0BBE2"More Purple Colors
#D0BBE2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0BBE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0BBE2?
#D0BBE2 is a lightest purple — rgb(208, 187, 226) in RGB and hsl(272, 40%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #D0BBE2?
#D0BBE2 is rgb(208, 187, 226) — red 208, green 187, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0BBE2?
#D0BBE2 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 17%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0BBE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0BBE2 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0BBE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0BBE2 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 7.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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