#D1C2EA Color
#D1C2EA is rgb(209, 194, 234) in RGB, hsl(263, 49%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 17%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1C2EArgb(209, 194, 234)hsl(263, 49%, 84%)hsv(263, 17%, 92%)cmyk(11%, 17%, 0%, 8%)oklch(83.9% 0.057 302.3)lab(80.65% 11.08 -17.95)lch(80.65% 21.10 301.68)What #D1C2EA 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 #D1C2EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1C2EA Channel Values
How #D1C2EA 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 194 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 49% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 17% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1C2EA 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 #D1C2EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1C2EA; 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 #D1C2EA
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 #D1C2EA 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.
#D1C2EA#C5C5EA#CAC4EA#C7C7EA#CBC5EA#CCC8C8#CEC5D6#C8C8C8Using #D1C2EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1c2ea: #D1C2EA;background-color: #D1C2EA;colors: { 'color-d1c2ea': '#D1C2EA' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.761, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_d1c2ea">#D1C2EA</color>fill="#D1C2EA"More Purple Colors
#D1C2EA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1C2EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1C2EA?
#D1C2EA is a lightest purple — rgb(209, 194, 234) in RGB and hsl(263, 49%, 84%) 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 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #D1C2EA?
#D1C2EA is rgb(209, 194, 234) — red 209, green 194, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1C2EA?
#D1C2EA converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 17%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1C2EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1C2EA scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1C2EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1C2EA 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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