#D1C3DA Color
#D1C3DA is rgb(209, 195, 218) in RGB, hsl(277, 24%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1C3DArgb(209, 195, 218)hsl(277, 24%, 81%)hsv(277, 11%, 85%)cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 15%)oklch(83.6% 0.035 312.4)lab(80.49% 8.20 -9.66)lch(80.49% 12.67 310.35)What #D1C3DA 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 #D1C3DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1C3DA Channel Values
How #D1C3DA 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 195 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 24% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 11% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1C3DA 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 #D1C3DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1C3DA; 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 #D1C3DA
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 #D1C3DA 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.
#D1C3DA#C5C5DA#CAC4DA#C8C8DA#CCC6DA#CEC6C6#CFC5CE#C8C8C8Using #D1C3DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1c3da: #D1C3DA;background-color: #D1C3DA;colors: { 'color-d1c3da': '#D1C3DA' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.765, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_d1c3da">#D1C3DA</color>fill="#D1C3DA"More Purple Colors
#D1C3DA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1C3DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1C3DA?
#D1C3DA is a lightest purple — rgb(209, 195, 218) in RGB and hsl(277, 24%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #D1C3DA?
#D1C3DA is rgb(209, 195, 218) — red 209, green 195, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1C3DA?
#D1C3DA converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1C3DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1C3DA scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1C3DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1C3DA 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 4.26, which is very hard to tell apart.
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