#D4C0FC Color
#D4C0FC is rgb(212, 192, 252) in RGB, hsl(260, 91%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 24%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4C0FCrgb(212, 192, 252)hsl(260, 91%, 87%)hsv(260, 24%, 99%)cmyk(16%, 24%, 0%, 1%)oklch(84.5% 0.085 299.9)lab(80.93% 15.93 -27.09)lch(80.93% 31.43 300.46)What #D4C0FC 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 #D4C0FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4C0FC Channel Values
How #D4C0FC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 91% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 24% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4C0FC 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 #D4C0FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4C0FC; 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 #D4C0FC
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 #D4C0FC 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-d4c0fc: #D4C0FC;background-color: #D4C0FC;colors: { 'color-d4c0fc': '#D4C0FC' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.753, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_d4c0fc">#D4C0FC</color>fill="#D4C0FC"More Purple Colors
#D4C0FC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4C0FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4C0FC?
#D4C0FC is a lightest purple — rgb(212, 192, 252) in RGB and hsl(260, 91%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #D4C0FC?
#D4C0FC is rgb(212, 192, 252) — red 212, green 192, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4C0FC?
#D4C0FC converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 24%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4C0FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4C0FC scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4C0FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4C0FC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 17.38, which is visibly different.
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