#DABBE7 Color
#DABBE7 is rgb(218, 187, 231) in RGB, hsl(282, 48%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 19%, 0%, 9%) 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 9.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DABBE7rgb(218, 187, 231)hsl(282, 48%, 82%)hsv(282, 19%, 91%)cmyk(6%, 19%, 0%, 9%)oklch(83.3% 0.069 315.9)lab(79.65% 17.26 -17.75)lch(79.65% 24.76 314.20)What #DABBE7 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 #DABBE7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DABBE7 Channel Values
How #DABBE7 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 187 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 48% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 19% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DABBE7 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 #DABBE7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DABBE7; 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 #DABBE7
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 #DABBE7 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.
#DABBE7#C1C1E7#CBBEE7#C6C6E6#CEC2E7#D5C1C1#D7BFD1#C6C6C6Using #DABBE7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dabbe7: #DABBE7;background-color: #DABBE7;colors: { 'color-dabbe7': '#DABBE7' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.733, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_dabbe7">#DABBE7</color>fill="#DABBE7"More Purple Colors
#DABBE7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DABBE7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DABBE7?
#DABBE7 is a lightest purple — rgb(218, 187, 231) in RGB and hsl(282, 48%, 82%) 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 9.44.
What is the RGB value of #DABBE7?
#DABBE7 is rgb(218, 187, 231) — red 218, green 187, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DABBE7?
#DABBE7 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 19%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DABBE7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DABBE7 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DABBE7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DABBE7 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 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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