#D3ABF2 Color
#D3ABF2 is rgb(211, 171, 242) in RGB, hsl(274, 73%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 29%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3ABF2rgb(211, 171, 242)hsl(274, 73%, 81%)hsv(274, 29%, 95%)cmyk(13%, 29%, 0%, 5%)oklch(80.1% 0.107 309.8)lab(75.50% 24.74 -30.01)lch(75.50% 38.89 309.51)What #D3ABF2 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 #D3ABF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3ABF2 Channel Values
How #D3ABF2 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 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 73% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3ABF2 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 #D3ABF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3ABF2; 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 #D3ABF2
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 #D3ABF2 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.
#D3ABF2#B3B3F2#C0B0F2#B9B9F1#C4B4F2#CAB6B6#CEB2D1#BABABAUsing #D3ABF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3abf2: #D3ABF2;background-color: #D3ABF2;colors: { 'color-d3abf2': '#D3ABF2' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.671, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_d3abf2">#D3ABF2</color>fill="#D3ABF2"More Purple Colors
#D3ABF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3ABF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3ABF2?
#D3ABF2 is a lightest purple — rgb(211, 171, 242) in RGB and hsl(274, 73%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #D3ABF2?
#D3ABF2 is rgb(211, 171, 242) — red 211, green 171, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3ABF2?
#D3ABF2 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 29%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3ABF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3ABF2 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3ABF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3ABF2 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 10.34, which is visibly different.
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