#DBC2EF Color
#DBC2EF is rgb(219, 194, 239) in RGB, hsl(273, 58%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 6%) 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 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC2EFrgb(219, 194, 239)hsl(273, 58%, 85%)hsv(273, 19%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 6%)oklch(84.9% 0.067 309.9)lab(81.66% 15.24 -19.01)lch(81.66% 24.37 308.73)What #DBC2EF 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 #DBC2EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBC2EF Channel Values
How #DBC2EF 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 194 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 58% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 19% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC2EF 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 #DBC2EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC2EF; 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 #DBC2EF
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 #DBC2EF 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.
#DBC2EF#C7C7EF#CFC5EF#CBCBEE#D1C7EF#D5C8C8#D8C6D9#CBCBCBUsing #DBC2EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc2ef: #DBC2EF;background-color: #DBC2EF;colors: { 'color-dbc2ef': '#DBC2EF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.761, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_dbc2ef">#DBC2EF</color>fill="#DBC2EF"More Purple Colors
#DBC2EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC2EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC2EF?
#DBC2EF is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 194, 239) in RGB and hsl(273, 58%, 85%) 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 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #DBC2EF?
#DBC2EF is rgb(219, 194, 239) — red 219, green 194, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC2EF?
#DBC2EF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC2EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC2EF scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC2EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC2EF 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 10.39, which is visibly different.
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