#D3C3DA Color
#D3C3DA is rgb(211, 195, 218) in RGB, hsl(282, 24%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 11%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3C3DArgb(211, 195, 218)hsl(282, 24%, 81%)hsv(282, 11%, 85%)cmyk(3%, 11%, 0%, 15%)oklch(83.7% 0.036 315.7)lab(80.66% 8.91 -9.38)lch(80.66% 12.94 313.52)What #D3C3DA 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 #D3C3DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3C3DA Channel Values
How #D3C3DA 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 195 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 24% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 11% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3C3DA 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 #D3C3DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3C3DA; 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 #D3C3DA
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 #D3C3DA 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.
#D3C3DA#C6C6DA#CBC5DA#C8C8DA#CDC6DA#D0C6C6#D1C5CE#C8C8C8Using #D3C3DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3c3da: #D3C3DA;background-color: #D3C3DA;colors: { 'color-d3c3da': '#D3C3DA' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.765, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_d3c3da">#D3C3DA</color>fill="#D3C3DA"More Purple Colors
#D3C3DA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3C3DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3C3DA?
#D3C3DA is a lightest purple — rgb(211, 195, 218) in RGB and hsl(282, 24%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #D3C3DA?
#D3C3DA is rgb(211, 195, 218) — red 211, green 195, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3C3DA?
#D3C3DA converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 11%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3C3DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3C3DA scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3C3DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3C3DA 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 3.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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