#D3C2EA Color
#D3C2EA is rgb(211, 194, 234) in RGB, hsl(266, 49%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 17%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3C2EArgb(211, 194, 234)hsl(266, 49%, 84%)hsv(266, 17%, 92%)cmyk(10%, 17%, 0%, 8%)oklch(84.1% 0.058 304.5)lab(80.83% 11.76 -17.68)lch(80.83% 21.23 303.64)What #D3C2EA 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 #D3C2EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3C2EA Channel Values
How #D3C2EA 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 211 · G 194 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 49% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 17% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3C2EA 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 #D3C2EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3C2EA; 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 #D3C2EA
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 #D3C2EA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3c2ea: #D3C2EA;background-color: #D3C2EA;colors: { 'color-d3c2ea': '#D3C2EA' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.761, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_d3c2ea">#D3C2EA</color>fill="#D3C2EA"More Purple Colors
#D3C2EA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3C2EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3C2EA?
#D3C2EA is a lightest purple — rgb(211, 194, 234) in RGB and hsl(266, 49%, 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 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #D3C2EA?
#D3C2EA is rgb(211, 194, 234) — red 211, green 194, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3C2EA?
#D3C2EA converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 17%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3C2EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3C2EA scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3C2EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3C2EA 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 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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