#D6ABF7 Color
#D6ABF7 is rgb(214, 171, 247) in RGB, hsl(274, 83%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 31%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6ABF7rgb(214, 171, 247)hsl(274, 83%, 82%)hsv(274, 31%, 97%)cmyk(13%, 31%, 0%, 3%)oklch(80.6% 0.114 309.8)lab(75.94% 26.52 -31.98)lch(75.94% 41.55 309.67)What #D6ABF7 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 #D6ABF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6ABF7 Channel Values
How #D6ABF7 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 214 · G 171 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 83% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 31% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6ABF7 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 #D6ABF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6ABF7; 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 #D6ABF7
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 #D6ABF7 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.
#D6ABF7#B3B3F7#C2B0F7#BBBBF6#C6B5F6#CCB7B7#D0B2D4#BCBCBCUsing #D6ABF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6abf7: #D6ABF7;background-color: #D6ABF7;colors: { 'color-d6abf7': '#D6ABF7' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.671, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_d6abf7">#D6ABF7</color>fill="#D6ABF7"More Purple Colors
#D6ABF7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6ABF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6ABF7?
#D6ABF7 is a lightest purple — rgb(214, 171, 247) in RGB and hsl(274, 83%, 82%) 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 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #D6ABF7?
#D6ABF7 is rgb(214, 171, 247) — red 214, green 171, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6ABF7?
#D6ABF7 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 31%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6ABF7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6ABF7 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6ABF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6ABF7 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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