#D1AEEF Color
#D1AEEF is rgb(209, 174, 239) in RGB, hsl(272, 67%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 27%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1AEEFrgb(209, 174, 239)hsl(272, 67%, 81%)hsv(272, 27%, 94%)cmyk(13%, 27%, 0%, 6%)oklch(80.4% 0.097 308.8)lab(75.92% 22.06 -27.76)lch(75.92% 35.46 308.47)What #D1AEEF 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 #D1AEEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1AEEF Channel Values
How #D1AEEF 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 209 · G 174 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 67% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 27% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1AEEF 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 #D1AEEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1AEEF; 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 #D1AEEF
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 #D1AEEF 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.
#D1AEEF#B5B5EF#C1B2EF#BBBBEE#C4B6EF#C9B8B8#CCB4D0#BCBCBCUsing #D1AEEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1aeef: #D1AEEF;background-color: #D1AEEF;colors: { 'color-d1aeef': '#D1AEEF' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.682, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d1aeef">#D1AEEF</color>fill="#D1AEEF"More Purple Colors
#D1AEEF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1AEEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1AEEF?
#D1AEEF is a lightest purple — rgb(209, 174, 239) in RGB and hsl(272, 67%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #D1AEEF?
#D1AEEF is rgb(209, 174, 239) — red 209, green 174, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1AEEF?
#D1AEEF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 27%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1AEEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1AEEF scores 1.91:1 against white and 11.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1AEEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1AEEF 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 10.77, which is visibly different.
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