#DBADE6 Color
#DBADE6 is rgb(219, 173, 230) in RGB, hsl(288, 53%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 25%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBADE6rgb(219, 173, 230)hsl(288, 53%, 79%)hsv(288, 25%, 90%)cmyk(5%, 25%, 0%, 10%)oklch(80.8% 0.093 319.7)lab(76.38% 24.59 -22.10)lch(76.38% 33.07 318.06)What #DBADE6 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 #DBADE6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#DBADE6 Channel Values
How #DBADE6 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 219 · G 173 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 53% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 25% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBADE6 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 #DBADE6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBADE6; 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 #DBADE6
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 #DBADE6 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbade6: #DBADE6;background-color: #DBADE6;colors: { 'color-dbade6': '#DBADE6' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.678, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_dbade6">#DBADE6</color>fill="#DBADE6"More Purple Colors
#DBADE6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBADE6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBADE6?
#DBADE6 is a light purple — rgb(219, 173, 230) in RGB and hsl(288, 53%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #DBADE6?
#DBADE6 is rgb(219, 173, 230) — red 219, green 173, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBADE6?
#DBADE6 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 25%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBADE6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBADE6 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBADE6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBADE6 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 6.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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