#D6C2F5 Color
#D6C2F5 is rgb(214, 194, 245) in RGB, hsl(264, 72%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 21%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6C2F5rgb(214, 194, 245)hsl(264, 72%, 86%)hsv(264, 21%, 96%)cmyk(13%, 21%, 0%, 4%)oklch(84.7% 0.073 302.8)lab(81.39% 14.47 -22.66)lch(81.39% 26.89 302.56)What #D6C2F5 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 #D6C2F5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6C2F5 Channel Values
How #D6C2F5 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 214 · G 194 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 72% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 21% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6C2F5 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 #D6C2F5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6C2F5; 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 #D6C2F5
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 #D6C2F5 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.
#D6C2F5#C6C6F5#CCC4F5#C9C9F5#CEC6F5#CFC9C9#D2C6DC#CBCBCBUsing #D6C2F5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6c2f5: #D6C2F5;background-color: #D6C2F5;colors: { 'color-d6c2f5': '#D6C2F5' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.761, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_d6c2f5">#D6C2F5</color>fill="#D6C2F5"More Purple Colors
#D6C2F5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6C2F5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6C2F5?
#D6C2F5 is a lightest purple — rgb(214, 194, 245) in RGB and hsl(264, 72%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #D6C2F5?
#D6C2F5 is rgb(214, 194, 245) — red 214, green 194, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6C2F5?
#D6C2F5 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 21%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6C2F5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6C2F5 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6C2F5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6C2F5 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 13.74, which is visibly different.
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