#D0BEE4 Color
#D0BEE4 is rgb(208, 190, 228) in RGB, hsl(268, 41%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 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 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0BEE4rgb(208, 190, 228)hsl(268, 41%, 82%)hsv(268, 17%, 89%)cmyk(9%, 17%, 0%, 11%)oklch(82.9% 0.056 306.6)lab(79.41% 11.85 -16.61)lch(79.41% 20.40 305.51)What #D0BEE4 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 #D0BEE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0BEE4 Channel Values
How #D0BEE4 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 190 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 41% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 17% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0BEE4 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 #D0BEE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0BEE4; 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 #D0BEE4
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 #D0BEE4 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-d0bee4: #D0BEE4;background-color: #D0BEE4;colors: { 'color-d0bee4': '#D0BEE4' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.745, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_d0bee4">#D0BEE4</color>fill="#D0BEE4"More Purple Colors
#D0BEE4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0BEE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0BEE4?
#D0BEE4 is a lightest purple — rgb(208, 190, 228) in RGB and hsl(268, 41%, 82%) 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 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #D0BEE4?
#D0BEE4 is rgb(208, 190, 228) — red 208, green 190, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0BEE4?
#D0BEE4 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 17%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0BEE4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0BEE4 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0BEE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0BEE4 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 7.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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