#D5ADFB Color
#D5ADFB is rgb(213, 173, 251) in RGB, hsl(271, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 31%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5ADFBrgb(213, 173, 251)hsl(271, 91%, 83%)hsv(271, 31%, 98%)cmyk(15%, 31%, 0%, 2%)oklch(81% 0.115 307.4)lab(76.44% 25.81 -33.38)lch(76.44% 42.19 307.71)What #D5ADFB 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 #D5ADFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5ADFB Channel Values
How #D5ADFB 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 213 · G 173 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5ADFB 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 #D5ADFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5ADFB; 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 #D5ADFB
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 #D5ADFB 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.
#D5ADFB#B5B5FB#C2B2FB#BBBBFA#C6B6FB#CBB9B9#CFB5D7#BDBDBDUsing #D5ADFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5adfb: #D5ADFB;background-color: #D5ADFB;colors: { 'color-d5adfb': '#D5ADFB' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.678, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_d5adfb">#D5ADFB</color>fill="#D5ADFB"More Purple Colors
#D5ADFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5ADFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5ADFB?
#D5ADFB is a lightest purple — rgb(213, 173, 251) in RGB and hsl(271, 91%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #D5ADFB?
#D5ADFB is rgb(213, 173, 251) — red 213, green 173, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5ADFB?
#D5ADFB converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 31%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5ADFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5ADFB scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5ADFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5ADFB 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 12.93, which is visibly different.
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