#D7C8DF Color
#D7C8DF is rgb(215, 200, 223) in RGB, hsl(279, 26%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 10%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7C8DFrgb(215, 200, 223)hsl(279, 26%, 83%)hsv(279, 10%, 87%)cmyk(4%, 10%, 0%, 13%)oklch(85.2% 0.035 314.1)lab(82.38% 8.52 -9.48)lch(82.38% 12.74 311.94)What #D7C8DF 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 #D7C8DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7C8DF Channel Values
How #D7C8DF 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 200 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 26% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 10% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7C8DF 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 #D7C8DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7C8DF; 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 #D7C8DF
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 #D7C8DF 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.
#D7C8DF#CBCBDF#D0CADF#CDCDDF#D1CBDF#D4CBCB#D5CAD3#CDCDCDUsing #D7C8DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7c8df: #D7C8DF;background-color: #D7C8DF;colors: { 'color-d7c8df': '#D7C8DF' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.784, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_d7c8df">#D7C8DF</color>fill="#D7C8DF"More Purple Colors
#D7C8DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7C8DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7C8DF?
#D7C8DF is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 200, 223) in RGB and hsl(279, 26%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.31.
What is the RGB value of #D7C8DF?
#D7C8DF is rgb(215, 200, 223) — red 215, green 200, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7C8DF?
#D7C8DF converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 10%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7C8DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7C8DF scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7C8DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7C8DF 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 4.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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