#D7BEEA Color
#D7BEEA is rgb(215, 190, 234) in RGB, hsl(274, 51%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 8%) 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 7.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7BEEArgb(215, 190, 234)hsl(274, 51%, 83%)hsv(274, 19%, 92%)cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 8%)oklch(83.7% 0.066 310.5)lab(80.19% 15.15 -18.58)lch(80.19% 23.98 309.20)What #D7BEEA 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 #D7BEEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7BEEA Channel Values
How #D7BEEA 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 215 · G 190 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 51% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 19% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 8% | 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 #D7BEEA 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 #D7BEEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7BEEA; 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 #D7BEEA
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 #D7BEEA 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.
#D7BEEA#C3C3EA#CBC1EA#C7C7E9#CDC3EA#D1C4C4#D4C2D4#C7C7C7Using #D7BEEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7beea: #D7BEEA;background-color: #D7BEEA;colors: { 'color-d7beea': '#D7BEEA' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.745, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_d7beea">#D7BEEA</color>fill="#D7BEEA"More Purple Colors
#D7BEEA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7BEEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7BEEA?
#D7BEEA is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 190, 234) in RGB and hsl(274, 51%, 83%) 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 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #D7BEEA?
#D7BEEA is rgb(215, 190, 234) — red 215, green 190, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7BEEA?
#D7BEEA converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7BEEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7BEEA 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 #D7BEEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7BEEA 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 9.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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