#D4C0E7 Color
#D4C0E7 is rgb(212, 192, 231) in RGB, hsl(271, 45%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 17%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4C0E7rgb(212, 192, 231)hsl(271, 45%, 83%)hsv(271, 17%, 91%)cmyk(8%, 17%, 0%, 9%)oklch(83.7% 0.058 308.2)lab(80.34% 12.66 -16.79)lch(80.34% 21.03 307.02)What #D4C0E7 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 #D4C0E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4C0E7 Channel Values
How #D4C0E7 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 212 · G 192 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 45% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 17% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4C0E7 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 #D4C0E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4C0E7; 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 #D4C0E7
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 #D4C0E7 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-d4c0e7: #D4C0E7;background-color: #D4C0E7;colors: { 'color-d4c0e7': '#D4C0E7' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.753, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_d4c0e7">#D4C0E7</color>fill="#D4C0E7"More Purple Colors
#D4C0E7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4C0E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4C0E7?
#D4C0E7 is a lightest purple — rgb(212, 192, 231) in RGB and hsl(271, 45%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #D4C0E7?
#D4C0E7 is rgb(212, 192, 231) — red 212, green 192, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4C0E7?
#D4C0E7 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 17%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4C0E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4C0E7 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4C0E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4C0E7 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 7.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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