#D5BDDB Color
#D5BDDB is rgb(213, 189, 219) in RGB, hsl(288, 29%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 14%, 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 2.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5BDDBrgb(213, 189, 219)hsl(288, 29%, 80%)hsv(288, 14%, 86%)cmyk(3%, 14%, 0%, 14%)oklch(82.8% 0.049 319.5)lab(79.37% 12.78 -11.79)lch(79.37% 17.39 317.29)What #D5BDDB 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 #D5BDDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5BDDB Channel Values
How #D5BDDB 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 189 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 29% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 14% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5BDDB 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 #D5BDDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5BDDB; 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 #D5BDDB
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 #D5BDDB 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.
#D5BDDB#C1C1DB#CAC0DB#C5C5DA#CCC2DB#D1C1C1#D3BFCC#C5C5C5Using #D5BDDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5bddb: #D5BDDB;background-color: #D5BDDB;colors: { 'color-d5bddb': '#D5BDDB' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.741, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_d5bddb">#D5BDDB</color>fill="#D5BDDB"More Purple Colors
#D5BDDB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5BDDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5BDDB?
#D5BDDB is a lightest purple — rgb(213, 189, 219) in RGB and hsl(288, 29%, 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 2.77.
What is the RGB value of #D5BDDB?
#D5BDDB is rgb(213, 189, 219) — red 213, green 189, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5BDDB?
#D5BDDB converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 14%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5BDDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5BDDB scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5BDDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5BDDB 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 2.77, which is very hard to tell apart.
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