#D2C8DA Color
#D2C8DA is rgb(210, 200, 218) in RGB, hsl(273, 20%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 15%) 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 1.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2C8DArgb(210, 200, 218)hsl(273, 20%, 82%)hsv(273, 8%, 85%)cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 15%)oklch(84.6% 0.027 310.4)lab(81.84% 6.05 -7.67)lch(81.84% 9.77 308.27)What #D2C8DA 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 #D2C8DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2C8DA Channel Values
How #D2C8DA 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 200 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 20% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 8% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2C8DA 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 #D2C8DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2C8DA; 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 #D2C8DA
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 #D2C8DA 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.
#D2C8DA#CACADA#CDC9DA#CBCBDA#CECADA#D0CACA#D1C9D1#CCCCCCUsing #D2C8DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2c8da: #D2C8DA;background-color: #D2C8DA;colors: { 'color-d2c8da': '#D2C8DA' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.784, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_d2c8da">#D2C8DA</color>fill="#D2C8DA"More Purple Colors
#D2C8DA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2C8DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2C8DA?
#D2C8DA is a lightest purple — rgb(210, 200, 218) in RGB and hsl(273, 20%, 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 1.25.
What is the RGB value of #D2C8DA?
#D2C8DA is rgb(210, 200, 218) — red 210, green 200, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2C8DA?
#D2C8DA converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2C8DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2C8DA scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2C8DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2C8DA 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 6.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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