#D0C0ED Color
#D0C0ED is rgb(208, 192, 237) in RGB, hsl(261, 56%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 19%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0C0EDrgb(208, 192, 237)hsl(261, 56%, 84%)hsv(261, 19%, 93%)cmyk(12%, 19%, 0%, 7%)oklch(83.6% 0.064 301.3)lab(80.15% 12.22 -20.31)lch(80.15% 23.70 301.03)What #D0C0ED 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 #D0C0ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0C0ED Channel Values
How #D0C0ED 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 208 · G 192 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 56% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 19% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0C0ED 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 #D0C0ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0C0ED; 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 #D0C0ED
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 #D0C0ED 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-d0c0ed: #D0C0ED;background-color: #D0C0ED;colors: { 'color-d0c0ed': '#D0C0ED' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.753, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_d0c0ed">#D0C0ED</color>fill="#D0C0ED"More Purple Colors
#D0C0ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0C0ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0C0ED?
#D0C0ED is a lightest purple — rgb(208, 192, 237) in RGB and hsl(261, 56%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #D0C0ED?
#D0C0ED is rgb(208, 192, 237) — red 208, green 192, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0C0ED?
#D0C0ED converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 19%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0C0ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0C0ED scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0C0ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0C0ED 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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