#DBD0EB Color
#DBD0EB is rgb(219, 208, 235) in RGB, hsl(264, 40%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 11%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD0EBrgb(219, 208, 235)hsl(264, 40%, 87%)hsv(264, 11%, 92%)cmyk(7%, 11%, 0%, 8%)oklch(87.5% 0.039 304)lab(85.00% 7.64 -11.92)lch(85.00% 14.16 302.67)What #DBD0EB 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 #DBD0EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBD0EB Channel Values
How #DBD0EB 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 208 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 40% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 11% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD0EB 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 #DBD0EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD0EB; 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 #DBD0EB
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 #DBD0EB 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-dbd0eb: #DBD0EB;background-color: #DBD0EB;colors: { 'color-dbd0eb': '#DBD0EB' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.816, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_dbd0eb">#DBD0EB</color>fill="#DBD0EB"More Purple Colors
#DBD0EB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD0EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD0EB?
#DBD0EB is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 208, 235) in RGB and hsl(264, 40%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #DBD0EB?
#DBD0EB is rgb(219, 208, 235) — red 219, green 208, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD0EB?
#DBD0EB converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 11%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD0EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD0EB scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD0EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD0EB 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 7.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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