#D7BFDF Color
#D7BFDF is rgb(215, 191, 223) in RGB, hsl(285, 33%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 14%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7BFDFrgb(215, 191, 223)hsl(285, 33%, 81%)hsv(285, 14%, 87%)cmyk(4%, 14%, 0%, 13%)oklch(83.5% 0.051 317.7)lab(80.15% 13.04 -12.77)lch(80.15% 18.25 315.60)What #D7BFDF 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 #D7BFDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7BFDF Channel Values
How #D7BFDF 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 191 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 33% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 14% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7BFDF 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 #D7BFDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7BFDF; 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 #D7BFDF
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 #D7BFDF 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.
#D7BFDF#C3C3DF#CCC2DF#C7C7DE#CEC4DF#D3C3C3#D5C2CF#C7C7C7Using #D7BFDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7bfdf: #D7BFDF;background-color: #D7BFDF;colors: { 'color-d7bfdf': '#D7BFDF' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.749, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_d7bfdf">#D7BFDF</color>fill="#D7BFDF"More Purple Colors
#D7BFDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7BFDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7BFDF?
#D7BFDF is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 191, 223) in RGB and hsl(285, 33%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #D7BFDF?
#D7BFDF is rgb(215, 191, 223) — red 215, green 191, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7BFDF?
#D7BFDF converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 14%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7BFDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7BFDF scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7BFDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7BFDF 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 3.69, which is very hard to tell apart.
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