#D6C4ED Color
#D6C4ED is rgb(214, 196, 237) in RGB, hsl(266, 53%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 17%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6C4EDrgb(214, 196, 237)hsl(266, 53%, 85%)hsv(266, 17%, 93%)cmyk(10%, 17%, 0%, 7%)oklch(84.8% 0.059 305.1)lab(81.66% 12.23 -18.00)lch(81.66% 21.76 304.20)What #D6C4ED 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 #D6C4ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6C4ED Channel Values
How #D6C4ED 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 196 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 53% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 17% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6C4ED 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 #D6C4ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6C4ED; 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 #D6C4ED
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 #D6C4ED 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.
#D6C4ED#C7C7ED#CDC6ED#CACAED#CFC8ED#D1CACA#D3C7D9#CBCBCBUsing #D6C4ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6c4ed: #D6C4ED;background-color: #D6C4ED;colors: { 'color-d6c4ed': '#D6C4ED' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.769, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_d6c4ed">#D6C4ED</color>fill="#D6C4ED"More Purple Colors
#D6C4ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6C4ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6C4ED?
#D6C4ED is a lightest purple — rgb(214, 196, 237) in RGB and hsl(266, 53%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #D6C4ED?
#D6C4ED is rgb(214, 196, 237) — red 214, green 196, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6C4ED?
#D6C4ED converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 17%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6C4ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6C4ED scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6C4ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6C4ED 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 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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