#D2C7DB Color
#D2C7DB is rgb(210, 199, 219) in RGB, hsl(273, 22%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2C7DBrgb(210, 199, 219)hsl(273, 22%, 82%)hsv(273, 9%, 86%)cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 14%)oklch(84.5% 0.03 310.1)lab(81.61% 6.69 -8.54)lch(81.61% 10.85 308.09)What #D2C7DB 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 #D2C7DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2C7DB Channel Values
How #D2C7DB 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 199 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 22% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 9% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2C7DB 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 #D2C7DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2C7DB; 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 #D2C7DB
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 #D2C7DB 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.
#D2C7DB#C9C9DB#CDC8DB#CBCBDB#CEC9DB#CFCACA#D0C9D1#CBCBCBUsing #D2C7DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2c7db: #D2C7DB;background-color: #D2C7DB;colors: { 'color-d2c7db': '#D2C7DB' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.780, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_d2c7db">#D2C7DB</color>fill="#D2C7DB"More Purple Colors
#D2C7DB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2C7DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2C7DB?
#D2C7DB is a lightest purple — rgb(210, 199, 219) in RGB and hsl(273, 22%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.33.
What is the RGB value of #D2C7DB?
#D2C7DB is rgb(210, 199, 219) — red 210, green 199, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2C7DB?
#D2C7DB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2C7DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2C7DB scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2C7DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2C7DB 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 5.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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