#D3B6E9

A very light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #D3B6E9

The hex code #D3B6E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(211, 182, 233).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 9% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. The HSL representation is 274.1° hue, 53.7% saturation, and 81.4% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D3B6E9
RGB211, 182, 233
HSL274.1°, 53.7%, 81.4%
CMYK9%, 22%, 0%, 9%
HSV274.1°, 21.9%, 91.4%
LAB78.0, 19.7, -21.6
XYZ58.3, 53.2, 84.3
Decimal13874921

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.89:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3B6E9; }
.text-color { color: #D3B6E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3B6E9; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD