#D4C3DF Color
#D4C3DF is rgb(212, 195, 223) in RGB, hsl(276, 30%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 13%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4C3DFrgb(212, 195, 223)hsl(276, 30%, 82%)hsv(276, 13%, 87%)cmyk(5%, 13%, 0%, 13%)oklch(84% 0.043 312.3)lab(80.87% 9.97 -11.73)lch(80.87% 15.40 310.38)What #D4C3DF 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 #D4C3DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4C3DF Channel Values
How #D4C3DF 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 195 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 30% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 13% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 13% | 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 #D4C3DF 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 #D4C3DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4C3DF; 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 #D4C3DF
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 #D4C3DF 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.
#D4C3DF#C6C6DF#CCC5DF#C9C9DF#CDC7DF#D0C7C7#D2C5D1#C9C9C9Using #D4C3DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4c3df: #D4C3DF;background-color: #D4C3DF;colors: { 'color-d4c3df': '#D4C3DF' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.765, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_d4c3df">#D4C3DF</color>fill="#D4C3DF"More Purple Colors
#D4C3DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4C3DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4C3DF?
#D4C3DF is a lightest purple — rgb(212, 195, 223) in RGB and hsl(276, 30%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #D4C3DF?
#D4C3DF is rgb(212, 195, 223) — red 212, green 195, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4C3DF?
#D4C3DF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 13%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4C3DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4C3DF 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 #D4C3DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4C3DF 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 3.65, which is very hard to tell apart.
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