#D5C2DB Color
#D5C2DB is rgb(213, 194, 219) in RGB, hsl(286, 26%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 11%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5C2DBrgb(213, 194, 219)hsl(286, 26%, 81%)hsv(286, 11%, 86%)cmyk(3%, 11%, 0%, 14%)oklch(83.7% 0.04 318)lab(80.61% 10.26 -9.97)lch(80.61% 14.30 315.82)What #D5C2DB 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 #D5C2DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5C2DB Channel Values
How #D5C2DB 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 213 · G 194 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 26% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 11% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5C2DB 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 #D5C2DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5C2DB; 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 #D5C2DB
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 #D5C2DB 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.
#D5C2DB#C5C5DB#CCC4DB#C9C9DB#CEC6DB#D2C5C5#D3C4CE#C8C8C8Using #D5C2DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5c2db: #D5C2DB;background-color: #D5C2DB;colors: { 'color-d5c2db': '#D5C2DB' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.761, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_d5c2db">#D5C2DB</color>fill="#D5C2DB"More Purple Colors
#D5C2DB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5C2DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5C2DB?
#D5C2DB is a lightest purple — rgb(213, 194, 219) in RGB and hsl(286, 26%, 81%) 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 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #D5C2DB?
#D5C2DB is rgb(213, 194, 219) — red 213, green 194, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5C2DB?
#D5C2DB converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 11%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5C2DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5C2DB scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5C2DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5C2DB 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 2.37, which is very hard to tell apart.
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