#DBD1E0 Color
#DBD1E0 is rgb(219, 209, 224) in RGB, hsl(280, 19%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD1E0rgb(219, 209, 224)hsl(280, 19%, 85%)hsv(280, 7%, 88%)cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 12%)oklch(87.3% 0.023 314.7)lab(84.99% 5.58 -6.13)lch(84.99% 8.29 312.31)What #DBD1E0 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 #DBD1E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBD1E0 Channel Values
How #DBD1E0 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 209 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 19% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 7% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD1E0 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 #DBD1E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD1E0; 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 #DBD1E0
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 #DBD1E0 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-dbd1e0: #DBD1E0;background-color: #DBD1E0;colors: { 'color-dbd1e0': '#DBD1E0' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.820, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_dbd1e0">#DBD1E0</color>fill="#DBD1E0"More Purple Colors
#DBD1E0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD1E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD1E0?
#DBD1E0 is a lightest purple — rgb(219, 209, 224) in RGB and hsl(280, 19%, 85%) 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 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #DBD1E0?
#DBD1E0 is rgb(219, 209, 224) — red 219, green 209, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD1E0?
#DBD1E0 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD1E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD1E0 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD1E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD1E0 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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