#D5BEEF Color
#D5BEEF is rgb(213, 190, 239) in RGB, hsl(268, 60%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 21%, 0%, 6%) 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 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5BEEFrgb(213, 190, 239)hsl(268, 60%, 84%)hsv(268, 21%, 94%)cmyk(11%, 21%, 0%, 6%)oklch(83.7% 0.072 306.2)lab(80.15% 15.23 -21.33)lch(80.15% 26.21 305.53)What #D5BEEF 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 #D5BEEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5BEEF Channel Values
How #D5BEEF 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 190 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 60% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 21% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5BEEF 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 #D5BEEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5BEEF; 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 #D5BEEF
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 #D5BEEF 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.
#D5BEEF#C2C2EF#CAC1EF#C6C6EE#CCC3EF#CFC5C5#D1C2D7#C7C7C7Using #D5BEEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5beef: #D5BEEF;background-color: #D5BEEF;colors: { 'color-d5beef': '#D5BEEF' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.745, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d5beef">#D5BEEF</color>fill="#D5BEEF"More Purple Colors
#D5BEEF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5BEEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5BEEF?
#D5BEEF is a lightest purple — rgb(213, 190, 239) in RGB and hsl(268, 60%, 84%) 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 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #D5BEEF?
#D5BEEF is rgb(213, 190, 239) — red 213, green 190, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5BEEF?
#D5BEEF converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 21%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5BEEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5BEEF scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5BEEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5BEEF 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 12.52, which is visibly different.
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