#D3ABED Color
#D3ABED is rgb(211, 171, 237) in RGB, hsl(276, 65%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 28%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3ABEDrgb(211, 171, 237)hsl(276, 65%, 80%)hsv(276, 28%, 93%)cmyk(11%, 28%, 0%, 7%)oklch(79.9% 0.101 311.7)lab(75.34% 23.96 -27.55)lch(75.34% 36.51 311.02)What #D3ABED 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 #D3ABED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3ABED Channel Values
How #D3ABED 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 211 · G 171 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 65% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 28% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3ABED 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 #D3ABED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3ABED; 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 #D3ABED
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 #D3ABED 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.
#D3ABED#B3B3ED#C0B0ED#B9B9EC#C4B4EC#CBB5B5#CEB1CE#BABABAUsing #D3ABED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3abed: #D3ABED;background-color: #D3ABED;colors: { 'color-d3abed': '#D3ABED' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.671, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_d3abed">#D3ABED</color>fill="#D3ABED"More Purple Colors
#D3ABED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3ABED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3ABED?
#D3ABED is a lightest purple — rgb(211, 171, 237) in RGB and hsl(276, 65%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #D3ABED?
#D3ABED is rgb(211, 171, 237) — red 211, green 171, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3ABED?
#D3ABED converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 28%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3ABED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3ABED scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3ABED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3ABED 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 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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