#D2C1E7 Color
#D2C1E7 is rgb(210, 193, 231) in RGB, hsl(267, 44%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2C1E7rgb(210, 193, 231)hsl(267, 44%, 83%)hsv(267, 16%, 91%)cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 9%)oklch(83.7% 0.055 305.5)lab(80.41% 11.47 -16.71)lch(80.41% 20.27 304.48)What #D2C1E7 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 #D2C1E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2C1E7 Channel Values
How #D2C1E7 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 210 · G 193 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 44% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 16% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2C1E7 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 #D2C1E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2C1E7; 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 #D2C1E7
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 #D2C1E7 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.
#D2C1E7#C4C4E7#CAC3E7#C7C7E7#CBC5E7#CDC6C6#CFC4D4#C8C8C8Using #D2C1E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2c1e7: #D2C1E7;background-color: #D2C1E7;colors: { 'color-d2c1e7': '#D2C1E7' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.757, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_d2c1e7">#D2C1E7</color>fill="#D2C1E7"More Purple Colors
#D2C1E7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2C1E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2C1E7?
#D2C1E7 is a lightest purple — rgb(210, 193, 231) in RGB and hsl(267, 44%, 83%) 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 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #D2C1E7?
#D2C1E7 is rgb(210, 193, 231) — red 210, green 193, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2C1E7?
#D2C1E7 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2C1E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2C1E7 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2C1E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2C1E7 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 7.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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