#D2BFE8 Color
#D2BFE8 is rgb(210, 191, 232) in RGB, hsl(268, 47%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 18%, 0%, 9%) 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 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2BFE8rgb(210, 191, 232)hsl(268, 47%, 83%)hsv(268, 18%, 91%)cmyk(9%, 18%, 0%, 9%)oklch(83.4% 0.06 306.1)lab(79.94% 12.63 -17.94)lch(79.94% 21.94 305.16)What #D2BFE8 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 #D2BFE8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2BFE8 Channel Values
How #D2BFE8 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 191 · B 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 47% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 18% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2BFE8 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 #D2BFE8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2BFE8; 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 #D2BFE8
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 #D2BFE8 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.
#D2BFE8#C2C2E8#C9C1E8#C6C6E8#CBC3E8#CDC5C5#CFC3D4#C6C6C6Using #D2BFE8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2bfe8: #D2BFE8;background-color: #D2BFE8;colors: { 'color-d2bfe8': '#D2BFE8' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.749, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_d2bfe8">#D2BFE8</color>fill="#D2BFE8"More Purple Colors
#D2BFE8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2BFE8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2BFE8?
#D2BFE8 is a lightest purple — rgb(210, 191, 232) in RGB and hsl(268, 47%, 83%) 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 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #D2BFE8?
#D2BFE8 is rgb(210, 191, 232) — red 210, green 191, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2BFE8?
#D2BFE8 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 18%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2BFE8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2BFE8 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2BFE8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2BFE8 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 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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