#DBC9FD Color
#DBC9FD is rgb(219, 201, 253) in RGB, hsl(261, 93%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 21%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC9FDrgb(219, 201, 253)hsl(261, 93%, 89%)hsv(261, 21%, 99%)cmyk(13%, 21%, 0%, 1%)oklch(86.8% 0.073 300.7)lab(83.75% 13.86 -23.29)lch(83.75% 27.10 300.76)What #DBC9FD 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 #DBC9FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBC9FD Channel Values
How #DBC9FD 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 201 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 93% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 21% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC9FD 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 #DBC9FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC9FD; 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 #DBC9FD
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 #DBC9FD 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.
#DBC9FD#CCCCFD#D2CBFD#CFCFFD#D4CDFD#D4D1D1#D7CEE4#D1D1D1Using #DBC9FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc9fd: #DBC9FD;background-color: #DBC9FD;colors: { 'color-dbc9fd': '#DBC9FD' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.788, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_dbc9fd">#DBC9FD</color>fill="#DBC9FD"More Purple Colors
#DBC9FD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC9FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC9FD?
#DBC9FD is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 201, 253) in RGB and hsl(261, 93%, 89%) 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 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #DBC9FD?
#DBC9FD is rgb(219, 201, 253) — red 219, green 201, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC9FD?
#DBC9FD converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 21%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC9FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC9FD scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC9FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC9FD 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 14.7, which is visibly different.
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