#DEB0FD Color
#DEB0FD is rgb(222, 176, 253) in RGB, hsl(276, 95%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 30%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEB0FDrgb(222, 176, 253)hsl(276, 95%, 84%)hsv(276, 30%, 99%)cmyk(12%, 30%, 0%, 1%)oklch(82.5% 0.116 311.2)lab(78.07% 27.53 -31.87)lch(78.07% 42.11 310.82)What #DEB0FD 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 #DEB0FD, 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.
#DEB0FD Channel Values
How #DEB0FD 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 222 · G 176 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 95% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEB0FD 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 #DEB0FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEB0FD; 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 #DEB0FD
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 #DEB0FD 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.
#DEB0FD#B9B9FD#C9B5FD#C1C1FC#CDBAFC#D4BCBC#D8B7D9#C2C2C2Using #DEB0FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deb0fd: #DEB0FD;background-color: #DEB0FD;colors: { 'color-deb0fd': '#DEB0FD' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.690, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_deb0fd">#DEB0FD</color>fill="#DEB0FD"More Purple Colors
#DEB0FD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEB0FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEB0FD?
#DEB0FD is a lightest purple — rgb(222, 176, 253) in RGB and hsl(276, 95%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.19.
What is the RGB value of #DEB0FD?
#DEB0FD is rgb(222, 176, 253) — red 222, green 176, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEB0FD?
#DEB0FD converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 30%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEB0FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEB0FD scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEB0FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEB0FD 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.56, which is visibly different.
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