#D8ACFB Color
#D8ACFB is rgb(216, 172, 251) in RGB, hsl(273, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 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 2.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8ACFBrgb(216, 172, 251)hsl(273, 91%, 83%)hsv(273, 31%, 98%)cmyk(14%, 31%, 0%, 2%)oklch(81.1% 0.118 309.4)lab(76.50% 27.30 -33.26)lch(76.50% 43.03 309.37)What #D8ACFB 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 #D8ACFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8ACFB Channel Values
How #D8ACFB 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 216 · G 172 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8ACFB 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 #D8ACFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8ACFB; 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 #D8ACFB
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 #D8ACFB 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.
#D8ACFB#B5B5FB#C4B1FB#BCBCFA#C8B6FA#CEB8B8#D2B4D6#BDBDBDUsing #D8ACFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8acfb: #D8ACFB;background-color: #D8ACFB;colors: { 'color-d8acfb': '#D8ACFB' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.675, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_d8acfb">#D8ACFB</color>fill="#D8ACFB"More Purple Colors
#D8ACFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8ACFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8ACFB?
#D8ACFB is a lightest purple — rgb(216, 172, 251) in RGB and hsl(273, 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 2.31.
What is the RGB value of #D8ACFB?
#D8ACFB is rgb(216, 172, 251) — red 216, green 172, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8ACFB?
#D8ACFB converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 31%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8ACFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8ACFB scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8ACFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8ACFB 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 12.36, which is visibly different.
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