#D5C7FF Color
#D5C7FF is rgb(213, 199, 255) in RGB, hsl(255, 100%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 22%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5C7FFrgb(213, 199, 255)hsl(255, 100%, 89%)hsv(255, 22%, 100%)cmyk(16%, 22%, 0%, 0%)oklch(86% 0.078 296.2)lab(82.81% 13.20 -25.82)lch(82.81% 29.00 297.08)What #D5C7FF 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 #D5C7FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#D5C7FF Channel Values
How #D5C7FF 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 199 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 100% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 22% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5C7FF 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 #D5C7FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5C7FF; 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 #D5C7FF
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 #D5C7FF 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.
#D5C7FF#C9C9FF#CEC8FF#CCCCFF#D0CAFF#CDCFCF#D0CCE4#CFCFCFUsing #D5C7FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5c7ff: #D5C7FF;background-color: #D5C7FF;colors: { 'color-d5c7ff': '#D5C7FF' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.780, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_d5c7ff">#D5C7FF</color>fill="#D5C7FF"More Purple Colors
#D5C7FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5C7FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5C7FF?
#D5C7FF is a lightest purple — rgb(213, 199, 255) in RGB and hsl(255, 100%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #D5C7FF?
#D5C7FF is rgb(213, 199, 255) — red 213, green 199, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5C7FF?
#D5C7FF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 22%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5C7FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5C7FF scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5C7FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5C7FF 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 16.93, which is visibly different.
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