#D6CFDD Color
#D6CFDD is rgb(214, 207, 221) in RGB, hsl(270, 17%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 6%, 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 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6CFDDrgb(214, 207, 221)hsl(270, 17%, 84%)hsv(270, 6%, 87%)cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 13%)oklch(86.4% 0.021 308.2)lab(84.01% 4.40 -6.05)lch(84.01% 7.48 306.06)What #D6CFDD 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 #D6CFDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6CFDD Channel Values
How #D6CFDD 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 207 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 17% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 6% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6CFDD 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 #D6CFDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6CFDD; 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 #D6CFDD
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 #D6CFDD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6cfdd: #D6CFDD;background-color: #D6CFDD;colors: { 'color-d6cfdd': '#D6CFDD' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.812, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_d6cfdd">#D6CFDD</color>fill="#D6CFDD"More Purple Colors
#D6CFDD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6CFDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6CFDD?
#D6CFDD is a lightest purple — rgb(214, 207, 221) in RGB and hsl(270, 17%, 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 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #D6CFDD?
#D6CFDD is rgb(214, 207, 221) — red 214, green 207, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6CFDD?
#D6CFDD converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6CFDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6CFDD scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6CFDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6CFDD 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 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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