#D3BBED Color
#D3BBED is rgb(211, 187, 237) in RGB, hsl(269, 58%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 21%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3BBEDrgb(211, 187, 237)hsl(269, 58%, 83%)hsv(269, 21%, 93%)cmyk(11%, 21%, 0%, 7%)oklch(82.9% 0.073 306.6)lab(79.19% 15.77 -21.74)lch(79.19% 26.85 305.96)What #D3BBED 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 #D3BBED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3BBED Channel Values
How #D3BBED 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 187 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 58% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 21% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3BBED 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 #D3BBED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3BBED; 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 #D3BBED
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 #D3BBED 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.
#D3BBED#BFBFED#C8BEED#C3C3EC#CAC0ED#CCC2C2#CFBFD5#C4C4C4Using #D3BBED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3bbed: #D3BBED;background-color: #D3BBED;colors: { 'color-d3bbed': '#D3BBED' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.733, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_d3bbed">#D3BBED</color>fill="#D3BBED"More Purple Colors
#D3BBED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3BBED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3BBED?
#D3BBED is a lightest purple — rgb(211, 187, 237) in RGB and hsl(269, 58%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.
What is the RGB value of #D3BBED?
#D3BBED is rgb(211, 187, 237) — red 211, green 187, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3BBED?
#D3BBED converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 21%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3BBED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3BBED scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3BBED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3BBED 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 13.07, which is visibly different.
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