#D2BBF1 Color
#D2BBF1 is rgb(210, 187, 241) in RGB, hsl(266, 66%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 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 8.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2BBF1rgb(210, 187, 241)hsl(266, 66%, 84%)hsv(266, 22%, 95%)cmyk(13%, 22%, 0%, 5%)oklch(82.9% 0.078 304.1)lab(79.21% 16.06 -23.85)lch(79.21% 28.75 303.96)What #D2BBF1 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 #D2BBF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2BBF1 Channel Values
How #D2BBF1 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 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 66% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 22% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2BBF1 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 #D2BBF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2BBF1; 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 #D2BBF1
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 #D2BBF1 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.
#D2BBF1#BFBFF1#C7BEF1#C3C3F1#C9C0F1#CBC3C3#CEC0D7#C5C5C5Using #D2BBF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2bbf1: #D2BBF1;background-color: #D2BBF1;colors: { 'color-d2bbf1': '#D2BBF1' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.733, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_d2bbf1">#D2BBF1</color>fill="#D2BBF1"More Purple Colors
#D2BBF1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2BBF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2BBF1?
#D2BBF1 is a lightest purple — rgb(210, 187, 241) in RGB and hsl(266, 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 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #D2BBF1?
#D2BBF1 is rgb(210, 187, 241) — red 210, green 187, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2BBF1?
#D2BBF1 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 22%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2BBF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2BBF1 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2BBF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2BBF1 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 15.18, which is visibly different.
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