#DBCFED Color
#DBCFED is rgb(219, 207, 237) in RGB, hsl(264, 45%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBCFEDrgb(219, 207, 237)hsl(264, 45%, 87%)hsv(264, 13%, 93%)cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 7%)oklch(87.3% 0.043 303.6)lab(84.81% 8.43 -13.27)lch(84.81% 15.72 302.44)What #DBCFED 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 #DBCFED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBCFED Channel Values
How #DBCFED 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 207 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 45% · 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 | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBCFED 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 #DBCFED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBCFED; 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 #DBCFED
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 #DBCFED 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.
#DBCFED#D1D1ED#D5D0ED#D3D3ED#D6D1ED#D7D3D3#D9D1DE#D4D4D4Using #DBCFED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbcfed: #DBCFED;background-color: #DBCFED;colors: { 'color-dbcfed': '#DBCFED' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.812, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_dbcfed">#DBCFED</color>fill="#DBCFED"More Purple Colors
#DBCFED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBCFED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBCFED?
#DBCFED is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 207, 237) in RGB and hsl(264, 45%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #DBCFED?
#DBCFED is rgb(219, 207, 237) — red 219, green 207, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBCFED?
#DBCFED 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 #DBCFED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBCFED scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBCFED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBCFED 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 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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