#D7AFEF Color
#D7AFEF is rgb(215, 175, 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 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7AFEFrgb(215, 175, 239)hsl(278, 67%, 81%)hsv(278, 27%, 94%)cmyk(10%, 27%, 0%, 6%)oklch(81.1% 0.098 312.5)lab(76.73% 23.56 -26.47)lch(76.73% 35.44 311.66)What #D7AFEF 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 #D7AFEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7AFEF Channel Values
How #D7AFEF 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 175 · 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 | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7AFEF 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 #D7AFEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7AFEF; 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 #D7AFEF
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 #D7AFEF 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.
#D7AFEF#B7B7EF#C4B4EF#BDBDEE#C8B8EE#CFB9B9#D2B5D1#BEBEBEUsing #D7AFEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7afef: #D7AFEF;background-color: #D7AFEF;colors: { 'color-d7afef': '#D7AFEF' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.686, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d7afef">#D7AFEF</color>fill="#D7AFEF"More Purple Colors
#D7AFEF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7AFEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7AFEF?
#D7AFEF is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 175, 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 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #D7AFEF?
#D7AFEF is rgb(215, 175, 239) — red 215, green 175, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7AFEF?
#D7AFEF 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 #D7AFEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7AFEF scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7AFEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7AFEF 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 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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