#DBB3D7 Color
#DBB3D7 is rgb(219, 179, 215) in RGB, hsl(306, 36%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 2%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBB3D7rgb(219, 179, 215)hsl(306, 36%, 78%)hsv(306, 18%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 2%, 14%)oklch(81.3% 0.066 329.5)lab(77.40% 19.42 -12.49)lch(77.40% 23.09 327.25)What #DBB3D7 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 #DBB3D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBB3D7 Channel Values
How #DBB3D7 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 179 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 36% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 18% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 2% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBB3D7 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 #DBB3D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBB3D7; 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 #DBB3D7
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 #DBB3D7 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.
#DBB3D7#BBBBD7#C8B8D7#C1C1D6#CCBCD6#D7B8B8#D9B6C5#BFBFBFUsing #DBB3D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbb3d7: #DBB3D7;background-color: #DBB3D7;colors: { 'color-dbb3d7': '#DBB3D7' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.702, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_dbb3d7">#DBB3D7</color>fill="#DBB3D7"More Pink Colors
#DBB3D7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBB3D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBB3D7?
#DBB3D7 is a light pink — rgb(219, 179, 215) in RGB and hsl(306, 36%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #DBB3D7?
#DBB3D7 is rgb(219, 179, 215) — red 219, green 179, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBB3D7?
#DBB3D7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 2%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBB3D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBB3D7 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBB3D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBB3D7 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 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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