#DBCEEE Color
#DBCEEE is rgb(219, 206, 238) in RGB, hsl(264, 48%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBCEEErgb(219, 206, 238)hsl(264, 48%, 87%)hsv(264, 13%, 93%)cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 7%)oklch(87.2% 0.046 303.9)lab(84.58% 9.08 -14.13)lch(84.58% 16.79 302.72)What #DBCEEE 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 #DBCEEE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#DBCEEE Channel Values
How #DBCEEE 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 206 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 48% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 13% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBCEEE 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 #DBCEEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBCEEE; 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 #DBCEEE
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 #DBCEEE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbceee: #DBCEEE;background-color: #DBCEEE;colors: { 'color-dbceee': '#DBCEEE' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.808, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_dbceee">#DBCEEE</color>fill="#DBCEEE"More Purple Colors
#DBCEEE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBCEEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBCEEE?
#DBCEEE is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 206, 238) in RGB and hsl(264, 48%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #DBCEEE?
#DBCEEE is rgb(219, 206, 238) — red 219, green 206, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBCEEE?
#DBCEEE converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBCEEE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBCEEE scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBCEEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBCEEE 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 7.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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