#D4CDDF Color
#D4CDDF is rgb(212, 205, 223) in RGB, hsl(263, 22%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 8%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4CDDFrgb(212, 205, 223)hsl(263, 22%, 84%)hsv(263, 8%, 87%)cmyk(5%, 8%, 0%, 13%)oklch(85.9% 0.026 303.4)lab(83.38% 4.98 -8.04)lch(83.38% 9.45 301.77)What #D4CDDF 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 #D4CDDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4CDDF Channel Values
How #D4CDDF 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 205 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 22% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 8% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4CDDF 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 #D4CDDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4CDDF; 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 #D4CDDF
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 #D4CDDF 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.
#D4CDDF#CECEDF#D1CEDF#CFCFDF#D1CEDF#D2CFCF#D3CED6#D0D0D0Using #D4CDDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4cddf: #D4CDDF;background-color: #D4CDDF;colors: { 'color-d4cddf': '#D4CDDF' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.804, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_d4cddf">#D4CDDF</color>fill="#D4CDDF"More Purple Colors
#D4CDDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4CDDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4CDDF?
#D4CDDF is a lightest purple — rgb(212, 205, 223) in RGB and hsl(263, 22%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.02.
What is the RGB value of #D4CDDF?
#D4CDDF is rgb(212, 205, 223) — red 212, green 205, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4CDDF?
#D4CDDF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 8%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4CDDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4CDDF scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4CDDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4CDDF 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 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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