#D5CEDE Color
#D5CEDE is rgb(213, 206, 222) in RGB, hsl(266, 20%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 7%, 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 2.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5CEDErgb(213, 206, 222)hsl(266, 20%, 84%)hsv(266, 7%, 87%)cmyk(4%, 7%, 0%, 13%)oklch(86.2% 0.023 305.6)lab(83.69% 4.69 -7.04)lch(83.69% 8.46 303.66)What #D5CEDE 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 #D5CEDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5CEDE Channel Values
How #D5CEDE 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 206 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 20% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 7% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5CEDE 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 #D5CEDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5CEDE; 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 #D5CEDE
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 #D5CEDE 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.
#D5CEDE#CFCFDE#D2CFDE#D0D0DE#D2CFDE#D3D0D0#D4CFD6#D1D1D1Using #D5CEDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5cede: #D5CEDE;background-color: #D5CEDE;colors: { 'color-d5cede': '#D5CEDE' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.808, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_d5cede">#D5CEDE</color>fill="#D5CEDE"More Purple Colors
#D5CEDE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5CEDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5CEDE?
#D5CEDE is a lightest purple — rgb(213, 206, 222) in RGB and hsl(266, 20%, 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 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #D5CEDE?
#D5CEDE is rgb(213, 206, 222) — red 213, green 206, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5CEDE?
#D5CEDE converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 7%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5CEDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5CEDE scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5CEDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5CEDE 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 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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