#D0BBF1 Color
#D0BBF1 is rgb(208, 187, 241) in RGB, hsl(263, 66%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 22%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0BBF1rgb(208, 187, 241)hsl(263, 66%, 84%)hsv(263, 22%, 95%)cmyk(14%, 22%, 0%, 5%)oklch(82.8% 0.078 302.5)lab(79.04% 15.39 -24.13)lch(79.04% 28.62 302.52)What #D0BBF1 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 #D0BBF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0BBF1 Channel Values
How #D0BBF1 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 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 66% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 22% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0BBF1 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 #D0BBF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0BBF1; 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 #D0BBF1
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 #D0BBF1 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.
#D0BBF1#BFBFF1#C6BDF1#C2C2F1#C8BFF1#C9C3C3#CCC0D7#C4C4C4Using #D0BBF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0bbf1: #D0BBF1;background-color: #D0BBF1;colors: { 'color-d0bbf1': '#D0BBF1' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.733, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_d0bbf1">#D0BBF1</color>fill="#D0BBF1"More Purple Colors
#D0BBF1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0BBF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0BBF1?
#D0BBF1 is a lightest purple — rgb(208, 187, 241) in RGB and hsl(263, 66%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #D0BBF1?
#D0BBF1 is rgb(208, 187, 241) — red 208, green 187, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0BBF1?
#D0BBF1 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 22%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0BBF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0BBF1 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0BBF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0BBF1 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 15.32, which is visibly different.
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