#D7AFF4 Color
#D7AFF4 is rgb(215, 175, 244) in RGB, hsl(275, 76%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 28%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7AFF4rgb(215, 175, 244)hsl(275, 76%, 82%)hsv(275, 28%, 96%)cmyk(12%, 28%, 0%, 4%)oklch(81.3% 0.104 310.5)lab(76.88% 24.33 -28.93)lch(76.88% 37.80 310.06)What #D7AFF4 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 #D7AFF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7AFF4 Channel Values
How #D7AFF4 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 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 76% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 28% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7AFF4 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 #D7AFF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7AFF4; 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 #D7AFF4
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 #D7AFF4 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-d7aff4: #D7AFF4;background-color: #D7AFF4;colors: { 'color-d7aff4': '#D7AFF4' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.686, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_d7aff4">#D7AFF4</color>fill="#D7AFF4"More Purple Colors
#D7AFF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7AFF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7AFF4?
#D7AFF4 is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 175, 244) in RGB and hsl(275, 76%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #D7AFF4?
#D7AFF4 is rgb(215, 175, 244) — red 215, green 175, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7AFF4?
#D7AFF4 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 28%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7AFF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7AFF4 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7AFF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7AFF4 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 10.17, which is visibly different.
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