#D7C2EB Color
#D7C2EB is rgb(215, 194, 235) in RGB, hsl(271, 51%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 17%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7C2EBrgb(215, 194, 235)hsl(271, 51%, 84%)hsv(271, 17%, 92%)cmyk(9%, 17%, 0%, 8%)oklch(84.5% 0.06 308.2)lab(81.20% 13.28 -17.61)lch(81.20% 22.06 307.02)What #D7C2EB 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 #D7C2EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7C2EB Channel Values
How #D7C2EB 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 194 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 51% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 17% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7C2EB 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 #D7C2EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7C2EB; 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 #D7C2EB
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 #D7C2EB 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.
#D7C2EB#C6C6EB#CDC4EB#C9C9EB#CFC6EB#D2C8C8#D4C5D7#CACACAUsing #D7C2EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7c2eb: #D7C2EB;background-color: #D7C2EB;colors: { 'color-d7c2eb': '#D7C2EB' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.761, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d7c2eb">#D7C2EB</color>fill="#D7C2EB"More Purple Colors
#D7C2EB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7C2EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7C2EB?
#D7C2EB is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 194, 235) in RGB and hsl(271, 51%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #D7C2EB?
#D7C2EB is rgb(215, 194, 235) — red 215, green 194, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7C2EB?
#D7C2EB converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 17%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7C2EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7C2EB scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7C2EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7C2EB 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 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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