#D3BAE3 Color
#D3BAE3 is rgb(211, 186, 227) in RGB, hsl(277, 42%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 18%, 0%, 11%) 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 7.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3BAE3rgb(211, 186, 227)hsl(277, 42%, 81%)hsv(277, 18%, 89%)cmyk(7%, 18%, 0%, 11%)oklch(82.3% 0.063 312.2)lab(78.67% 14.77 -17.16)lch(78.67% 22.64 310.71)What #D3BAE3 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 #D3BAE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3BAE3 Channel Values
How #D3BAE3 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 186 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 42% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 18% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3BAE3 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 #D3BAE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3BAE3; 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 #D3BAE3
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 #D3BAE3 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.
#D3BAE3#BFBFE3#C7BDE3#C3C3E2#C9BFE3#CEC0C0#D0BECF#C3C3C3Using #D3BAE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3bae3: #D3BAE3;background-color: #D3BAE3;colors: { 'color-d3bae3': '#D3BAE3' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.729, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_d3bae3">#D3BAE3</color>fill="#D3BAE3"More Purple Colors
#D3BAE3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3BAE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3BAE3?
#D3BAE3 is a lightest purple — rgb(211, 186, 227) in RGB and hsl(277, 42%, 81%) 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 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #D3BAE3?
#D3BAE3 is rgb(211, 186, 227) — red 211, green 186, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3BAE3?
#D3BAE3 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 18%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3BAE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3BAE3 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3BAE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3BAE3 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 8.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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