#D2BBDD Color
#D2BBDD is rgb(210, 187, 221) in RGB, hsl(281, 33%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 15%, 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 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2BBDDrgb(210, 187, 221)hsl(281, 33%, 80%)hsv(281, 15%, 87%)cmyk(5%, 15%, 0%, 13%)oklch(82.2% 0.053 314.9)lab(78.66% 13.03 -13.95)lch(78.66% 19.09 313.03)What #D2BBDD 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 #D2BBDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2BBDD Channel Values
How #D2BBDD 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 210 · G 187 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 33% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 13% | 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 #D2BBDD 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 #D2BBDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2BBDD; 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 #D2BBDD
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 #D2BBDD 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-d2bbdd: #D2BBDD;background-color: #D2BBDD;colors: { 'color-d2bbdd': '#D2BBDD' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.733, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_d2bbdd">#D2BBDD</color>fill="#D2BBDD"More Purple Colors
#D2BBDD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2BBDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2BBDD?
#D2BBDD is a lightest purple — rgb(210, 187, 221) in RGB and hsl(281, 33%, 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 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #D2BBDD?
#D2BBDD is rgb(210, 187, 221) — red 210, green 187, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2BBDD?
#D2BBDD converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 15%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2BBDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2BBDD 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 #D2BBDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2BBDD 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 5.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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