#DABAF3 Color
#DABAF3 is rgb(218, 186, 243) in RGB, hsl(274, 70%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 23%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DABAF3rgb(218, 186, 243)hsl(274, 70%, 84%)hsv(274, 23%, 95%)cmyk(10%, 23%, 0%, 5%)oklch(83.5% 0.085 310)lab(79.75% 19.56 -24.02)lch(79.75% 30.98 309.16)What #DABAF3 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 #DABAF3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DABAF3 Channel Values
How #DABAF3 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 218 · G 186 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 70% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DABAF3 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 #DABAF3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DABAF3; 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 #DABAF3
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 #DABAF3 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.
#DABAF3#C0C0F3#CBBEF3#C5C5F2#CEC1F3#D3C2C2#D6BFD8#C6C6C6Using #DABAF3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dabaf3: #DABAF3;background-color: #DABAF3;colors: { 'color-dabaf3': '#DABAF3' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.729, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_dabaf3">#DABAF3</color>fill="#DABAF3"More Purple Colors
#DABAF3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DABAF3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DABAF3?
#DABAF3 is a lightest purple — rgb(218, 186, 243) in RGB and hsl(274, 70%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #DABAF3?
#DABAF3 is rgb(218, 186, 243) — red 218, green 186, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DABAF3?
#DABAF3 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 23%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DABAF3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DABAF3 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DABAF3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DABAF3 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 12.99, which is visibly different.
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