#DBAFDE Color
#DBAFDE is rgb(219, 175, 222) in RGB, hsl(296, 42%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 21%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBAFDErgb(219, 175, 222)hsl(296, 42%, 78%)hsv(296, 21%, 87%)cmyk(1%, 21%, 0%, 13%)oklch(80.8% 0.081 324.2)lab(76.63% 22.43 -17.41)lch(76.63% 28.40 322.18)What #DBAFDE 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 #DBAFDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBAFDE Channel Values
How #DBAFDE 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 175 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 42% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBAFDE 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 #DBAFDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBAFDE; 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 #DBAFDE
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 #DBAFDE 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.
#DBAFDE#B7B7DE#C7B4DE#BFBFDD#CBB9DD#D6B6B6#D8B3C7#BDBDBDUsing #DBAFDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbafde: #DBAFDE;background-color: #DBAFDE;colors: { 'color-dbafde': '#DBAFDE' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.686, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_dbafde">#DBAFDE</color>fill="#DBAFDE"More Pink Colors
#DBAFDE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBAFDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBAFDE?
#DBAFDE is a light pink — rgb(219, 175, 222) in RGB and hsl(296, 42%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #DBAFDE?
#DBAFDE is rgb(219, 175, 222) — red 219, green 175, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBAFDE?
#DBAFDE converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 21%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBAFDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBAFDE scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBAFDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBAFDE 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 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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