#D4CCDB Color
#D4CCDB is rgb(212, 204, 219) in RGB, hsl(272, 17%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4CCDBrgb(212, 204, 219)hsl(272, 17%, 83%)hsv(272, 7%, 86%)cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 14%)oklch(85.6% 0.022 309.5)lab(83.04% 4.91 -6.43)lch(83.04% 8.08 307.37)What #D4CCDB 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 #D4CCDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4CCDB Channel Values
How #D4CCDB 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 204 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 17% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 7% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4CCDB 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 #D4CCDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4CCDB; 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 #D4CCDB
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 #D4CCDB 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.
#D4CCDB#CDCDDB#D0CDDB#CFCFDB#D1CEDB#D2CECE#D3CDD3#CFCFCFUsing #D4CCDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4ccdb: #D4CCDB;background-color: #D4CCDB;colors: { 'color-d4ccdb': '#D4CCDB' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.800, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_d4ccdb">#D4CCDB</color>fill="#D4CCDB"More Purple Colors
#D4CCDB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4CCDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4CCDB?
#D4CCDB is a lightest purple — rgb(212, 204, 219) in RGB and hsl(272, 17%, 83%) 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 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #D4CCDB?
#D4CCDB is rgb(212, 204, 219) — red 212, green 204, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4CCDB?
#D4CCDB converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4CCDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4CCDB scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4CCDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4CCDB 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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