#D7A4FF Color
#D7A4FF is rgb(215, 164, 255) in RGB, hsl(274, 100%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 36%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7A4FFrgb(215, 164, 255)hsl(274, 100%, 82%)hsv(274, 36%, 100%)cmyk(16%, 36%, 0%, 0%)oklch(79.8% 0.136 309.3)lab(74.70% 31.71 -38.19)lch(74.70% 49.64 309.71)What #D7A4FF 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 #D7A4FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7A4FF Channel Values
How #D7A4FF 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 215 · G 164 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 100% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 36% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7A4FF 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 #D7A4FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7A4FF; 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 #D7A4FF
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 #D7A4FF 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.
#D7A4FF#AEAEFF#C0AAFF#B7B7FE#C5B0FE#CBB3B3#D0ADD6#B8B8B8Using #D7A4FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7a4ff: #D7A4FF;background-color: #D7A4FF;colors: { 'color-d7a4ff': '#D7A4FF' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.643, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_d7a4ff">#D7A4FF</color>fill="#D7A4FF"More Purple Colors
#D7A4FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7A4FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7A4FF?
#D7A4FF is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 164, 255) in RGB and hsl(274, 100%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #D7A4FF?
#D7A4FF is rgb(215, 164, 255) — red 215, green 164, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7A4FF?
#D7A4FF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 36%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7A4FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7A4FF scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7A4FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7A4FF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.48, which is visibly different.
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