#D3BCDC Color
#D3BCDC is rgb(211, 188, 220) in RGB, hsl(283, 31%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 15%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3BCDCrgb(211, 188, 220)hsl(283, 31%, 80%)hsv(283, 15%, 86%)cmyk(4%, 15%, 0%, 14%)oklch(82.5% 0.051 316.5)lab(78.97% 12.73 -12.95)lch(78.97% 18.15 314.51)What #D3BCDC 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 #D3BCDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3BCDC Channel Values
How #D3BCDC 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 188 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 31% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 15% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3BCDC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D3BCDC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D3BCDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3BCDC; 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 #D3BCDC
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 #D3BCDC 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.
#D3BCDC#C0C0DC#C8BFDC#C4C4DB#CAC1DC#CFC0C0#D1BFCC#C4C4C4Using #D3BCDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3bcdc: #D3BCDC;background-color: #D3BCDC;colors: { 'color-d3bcdc': '#D3BCDC' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.737, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_d3bcdc">#D3BCDC</color>fill="#D3BCDC"More Purple Colors
#D3BCDC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3BCDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3BCDC?
#D3BCDC is a lightest purple — rgb(211, 188, 220) in RGB and hsl(283, 31%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #D3BCDC?
#D3BCDC is rgb(211, 188, 220) — red 211, green 188, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3BCDC?
#D3BCDC converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 15%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3BCDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3BCDC scores 1.75:1 against white and 12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3BCDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3BCDC 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 3.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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