#D2BEFE Color
#D2BEFE is rgb(210, 190, 254) in RGB, hsl(259, 97%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 25%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), visibly different at ΔE 10.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2BEFErgb(210, 190, 254)hsl(259, 97%, 87%)hsv(259, 25%, 100%)cmyk(17%, 25%, 0%, 0%)oklch(84% 0.09 298.8)lab(80.33% 16.62 -29.09)lch(80.33% 33.50 299.74)What #D2BEFE 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 #D2BEFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2BEFE Channel Values
How #D2BEFE 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 190 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 97% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 25% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2BEFE 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 #D2BEFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2BEFE; 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 #D2BEFE
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 #D2BEFE 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.
#D2BEFE#C2C2FE#C8C0FE#C5C5FE#CAC2FE#C9C8C8#CDC4DF#C8C8C8Using #D2BEFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2befe: #D2BEFE;background-color: #D2BEFE;colors: { 'color-d2befe': '#D2BEFE' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.745, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_d2befe">#D2BEFE</color>fill="#D2BEFE"More Purple Colors
#D2BEFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2BEFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2BEFE?
#D2BEFE is a lightest purple — rgb(210, 190, 254) in RGB and hsl(259, 97%, 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 10.16.
What is the RGB value of #D2BEFE?
#D2BEFE is rgb(210, 190, 254) — red 210, green 190, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2BEFE?
#D2BEFE converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 25%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2BEFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2BEFE scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2BEFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2BEFE 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 17.28, which is visibly different.
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