#D7AEEF Color
#D7AEEF is rgb(215, 174, 239) in RGB, hsl(278, 67%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 27%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7AEEFrgb(215, 174, 239)hsl(278, 67%, 81%)hsv(278, 27%, 94%)cmyk(10%, 27%, 0%, 6%)oklch(80.9% 0.1 312.7)lab(76.49% 24.07 -26.83)lch(76.49% 36.05 311.89)What #D7AEEF 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 #D7AEEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7AEEF Channel Values
How #D7AEEF 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 174 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 67% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 27% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7AEEF 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 #D7AEEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7AEEF; 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 #D7AEEF
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 #D7AEEF 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.
#D7AEEF#B6B6EF#C4B3EF#BDBDEE#C8B7EE#CFB8B8#D2B4D0#BDBDBDUsing #D7AEEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7aeef: #D7AEEF;background-color: #D7AEEF;colors: { 'color-d7aeef': '#D7AEEF' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.682, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d7aeef">#D7AEEF</color>fill="#D7AEEF"More Purple Colors
#D7AEEF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7AEEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7AEEF?
#D7AEEF is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 174, 239) in RGB and hsl(278, 67%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #D7AEEF?
#D7AEEF is rgb(215, 174, 239) — red 215, green 174, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7AEEF?
#D7AEEF converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 27%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7AEEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7AEEF scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7AEEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7AEEF 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 8.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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