#CFC4E4 Color
#CFC4E4 is rgb(207, 196, 228) in RGB, hsl(261, 37%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 14%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC4E4rgb(207, 196, 228)hsl(261, 37%, 83%)hsv(261, 14%, 89%)cmyk(9%, 14%, 0%, 11%)oklch(83.9% 0.046 301.1)lab(80.83% 8.48 -14.52)lch(80.83% 16.81 300.28)What #CFC4E4 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 #CFC4E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFC4E4 Channel Values
How #CFC4E4 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 207 · G 196 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 37% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 14% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC4E4 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 #CFC4E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC4E4; 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 #CFC4E4
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 #CFC4E4 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-cfc4e4: #CFC4E4;background-color: #CFC4E4;colors: { 'color-cfc4e4': '#CFC4E4' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.769, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_cfc4e4">#CFC4E4</color>fill="#CFC4E4"More Purple Colors
#CFC4E4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC4E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC4E4?
#CFC4E4 is a lightest purple — rgb(207, 196, 228) in RGB and hsl(261, 37%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #CFC4E4?
#CFC4E4 is rgb(207, 196, 228) — red 207, green 196, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC4E4?
#CFC4E4 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 14%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC4E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC4E4 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC4E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC4E4 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 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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