#D0BDFF Color
#D0BDFF is rgb(208, 189, 255) in RGB, hsl(257, 100%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 26%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), visibly different at ΔE 10.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0BDFFrgb(208, 189, 255)hsl(257, 100%, 87%)hsv(257, 26%, 100%)cmyk(18%, 26%, 0%, 0%)oklch(83.7% 0.093 297.6)lab(79.94% 16.64 -30.22)lch(79.94% 34.50 298.84)What #D0BDFF 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 #D0BDFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0BDFF Channel Values
How #D0BDFF 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 189 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 100% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 26% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0BDFF 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 #D0BDFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0BDFF; 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 #D0BDFF
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 #D0BDFF 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.
#D0BDFF#C0C0FF#C7BFFF#C4C4FF#C9C1FF#C7C7C7#CAC3E0#C7C7C7Using #D0BDFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0bdff: #D0BDFF;background-color: #D0BDFF;colors: { 'color-d0bdff': '#D0BDFF' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.741, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_d0bdff">#D0BDFF</color>fill="#D0BDFF"More Purple Colors
#D0BDFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0BDFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0BDFF?
#D0BDFF is a lightest purple — rgb(208, 189, 255) in RGB and hsl(257, 100%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.79.
What is the RGB value of #D0BDFF?
#D0BDFF is rgb(208, 189, 255) — red 208, green 189, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0BDFF?
#D0BDFF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 26%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0BDFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0BDFF scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0BDFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0BDFF 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 17.63, which is visibly different.
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