#DABFED Color
#DABFED is rgb(218, 191, 237) in RGB, hsl(275, 56%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 7%) 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 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DABFEDrgb(218, 191, 237)hsl(275, 56%, 84%)hsv(275, 19%, 93%)cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 7%)oklch(84.2% 0.069 311.2)lab(80.78% 16.12 -19.26)lch(80.78% 25.12 309.93)What #DABFED 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 #DABFED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DABFED Channel Values
How #DABFED 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 191 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 56% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 19% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DABFED 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 #DABFED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DABFED; 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 #DABFED
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 #DABFED 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.
#DABFED#C4C4ED#CDC2ED#C8C8EC#D0C5ED#D4C6C6#D7C3D7#C9C9C9Using #DABFED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dabfed: #DABFED;background-color: #DABFED;colors: { 'color-dabfed': '#DABFED' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.749, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_dabfed">#DABFED</color>fill="#DABFED"More Purple Colors
#DABFED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DABFED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DABFED?
#DABFED is a lightest purple — rgb(218, 191, 237) in RGB and hsl(275, 56%, 84%) 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 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #DABFED?
#DABFED is rgb(218, 191, 237) — red 218, green 191, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DABFED?
#DABFED converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DABFED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DABFED scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DABFED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DABFED 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 10.81, which is visibly different.
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