#D4CEDA Color
#D4CEDA is rgb(212, 206, 218) in RGB, hsl(270, 14%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4CEDArgb(212, 206, 218)hsl(270, 14%, 83%)hsv(270, 6%, 85%)cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 15%)oklch(86% 0.018 308.2)lab(83.52% 3.78 -5.19)lch(83.52% 6.42 306.03)What #D4CEDA 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 #D4CEDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4CEDA Channel Values
How #D4CEDA 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 206 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 14% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 6% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4CEDA 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 #D4CEDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4CEDA; 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 #D4CEDA
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 #D4CEDA 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.
#D4CEDA#CFCFDA#D1CFDA#D0D0DA#D2CFDA#D2D0D0#D3CFD4#D0D0D0Using #D4CEDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4ceda: #D4CEDA;background-color: #D4CEDA;colors: { 'color-d4ceda': '#D4CEDA' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.808, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_d4ceda">#D4CEDA</color>fill="#D4CEDA"More Purple Colors
#D4CEDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4CEDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4CEDA?
#D4CEDA is a lightest purple — rgb(212, 206, 218) in RGB and hsl(270, 14%, 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 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #D4CEDA?
#D4CEDA is rgb(212, 206, 218) — red 212, green 206, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4CEDA?
#D4CEDA converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4CEDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4CEDA scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4CEDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4CEDA 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 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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