#D4CFDD Color
#D4CFDD is rgb(212, 207, 221) in RGB, hsl(261, 17%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 6%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4CFDDrgb(212, 207, 221)hsl(261, 17%, 84%)hsv(261, 6%, 87%)cmyk(4%, 6%, 0%, 13%)oklch(86.3% 0.02 302.2)lab(83.84% 3.70 -6.31)lch(83.84% 7.31 300.42)What #D4CFDD 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 #D4CFDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4CFDD Channel Values
How #D4CFDD 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 207 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 17% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 6% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4CFDD 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 #D4CFDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4CFDD; 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 #D4CFDD
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 #D4CFDD 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-d4cfdd: #D4CFDD;background-color: #D4CFDD;colors: { 'color-d4cfdd': '#D4CFDD' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.812, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_d4cfdd">#D4CFDD</color>fill="#D4CFDD"More Purple Colors
#D4CFDD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4CFDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4CFDD?
#D4CFDD is a lightest purple — rgb(212, 207, 221) in RGB and hsl(261, 17%, 84%) 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 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #D4CFDD?
#D4CFDD is rgb(212, 207, 221) — red 212, green 207, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4CFDD?
#D4CFDD converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 6%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4CFDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4CFDD scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4CFDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4CFDD 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 7.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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