#D2C7E6 Color
#D2C7E6 is rgb(210, 199, 230) in RGB, hsl(261, 38%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 13%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2C7E6rgb(210, 199, 230)hsl(261, 38%, 84%)hsv(261, 13%, 90%)cmyk(9%, 13%, 0%, 10%)oklch(84.8% 0.044 301.6)lab(81.88% 8.30 -13.99)lch(81.88% 16.27 300.69)What #D2C7E6 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 #D2C7E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2C7E6 Channel Values
How #D2C7E6 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 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 38% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 13% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2C7E6 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 #D2C7E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2C7E6; 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 #D2C7E6
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 #D2C7E6 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.
#D2C7E6#C9C9E6#CDC8E6#CBCBE6#CEC9E6#CECBCB#D0CAD6#CCCCCCUsing #D2C7E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2c7e6: #D2C7E6;background-color: #D2C7E6;colors: { 'color-d2c7e6': '#D2C7E6' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.780, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_d2c7e6">#D2C7E6</color>fill="#D2C7E6"More Purple Colors
#D2C7E6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2C7E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2C7E6?
#D2C7E6 is a lightest purple — rgb(210, 199, 230) in RGB and hsl(261, 38%, 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 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #D2C7E6?
#D2C7E6 is rgb(210, 199, 230) — red 210, green 199, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2C7E6?
#D2C7E6 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 13%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2C7E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2C7E6 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2C7E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2C7E6 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 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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