#D4C0ED Color
#D4C0ED is rgb(212, 192, 237) in RGB, hsl(267, 56%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 19%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4C0EDrgb(212, 192, 237)hsl(267, 56%, 84%)hsv(267, 19%, 93%)cmyk(11%, 19%, 0%, 7%)oklch(83.9% 0.065 305.2)lab(80.50% 13.57 -19.75)lch(80.50% 23.97 304.49)What #D4C0ED 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 #D4C0ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4C0ED Channel Values
How #D4C0ED 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 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 56% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 19% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4C0ED 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 #D4C0ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4C0ED; 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 #D4C0ED
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 #D4C0ED 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-d4c0ed: #D4C0ED;background-color: #D4C0ED;colors: { 'color-d4c0ed': '#D4C0ED' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.753, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_d4c0ed">#D4C0ED</color>fill="#D4C0ED"More Purple Colors
#D4C0ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4C0ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4C0ED?
#D4C0ED is a lightest purple — rgb(212, 192, 237) in RGB and hsl(267, 56%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #D4C0ED?
#D4C0ED is rgb(212, 192, 237) — red 212, green 192, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4C0ED?
#D4C0ED converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 19%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4C0ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4C0ED scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4C0ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4C0ED 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 10.69, which is visibly different.
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