#DBC7FA Color
#DBC7FA is rgb(219, 199, 250) in RGB, hsl(264, 84%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC7FArgb(219, 199, 250)hsl(264, 84%, 88%)hsv(264, 20%, 98%)cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 2%)oklch(86.3% 0.073 302.8)lab(83.18% 14.40 -22.57)lch(83.18% 26.77 302.54)What #DBC7FA 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 #DBC7FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBC7FA Channel Values
How #DBC7FA 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 199 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 84% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 20% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC7FA 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 #DBC7FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC7FA; 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 #DBC7FA
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 #DBC7FA 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.
#DBC7FA#CBCBFA#D1C9FA#CECEFA#D3CBFA#D4CECE#D7CBE1#D0D0D0Using #DBC7FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc7fa: #DBC7FA;background-color: #DBC7FA;colors: { 'color-dbc7fa': '#DBC7FA' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.780, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_dbc7fa">#DBC7FA</color>fill="#DBC7FA"More Purple Colors
#DBC7FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC7FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC7FA?
#DBC7FA is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 199, 250) in RGB and hsl(264, 84%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #DBC7FA?
#DBC7FA is rgb(219, 199, 250) — red 219, green 199, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC7FA?
#DBC7FA converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC7FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC7FA scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC7FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC7FA 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 13.93, which is visibly different.
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