#D1AEF4 Color
#D1AEF4 is rgb(209, 174, 244) in RGB, hsl(270, 76%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 29%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1AEF4rgb(209, 174, 244)hsl(270, 76%, 82%)hsv(270, 29%, 96%)cmyk(14%, 29%, 0%, 4%)oklch(80.6% 0.103 307)lab(76.08% 22.86 -30.22)lch(76.08% 37.89 307.11)What #D1AEF4 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 #D1AEF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1AEF4 Channel Values
How #D1AEF4 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 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 76% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 29% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1AEF4 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 #D1AEF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1AEF4; 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 #D1AEF4
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 #D1AEF4 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-d1aef4: #D1AEF4;background-color: #D1AEF4;colors: { 'color-d1aef4': '#D1AEF4' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.682, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_d1aef4">#D1AEF4</color>fill="#D1AEF4"More Purple Colors
#D1AEF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1AEF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1AEF4?
#D1AEF4 is a lightest purple — rgb(209, 174, 244) in RGB and hsl(270, 76%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #D1AEF4?
#D1AEF4 is rgb(209, 174, 244) — red 209, green 174, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1AEF4?
#D1AEF4 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 29%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1AEF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1AEF4 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1AEF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1AEF4 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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