#D7CBDD Color
#D7CBDD is rgb(215, 203, 221) in RGB, hsl(280, 21%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7CBDDrgb(215, 203, 221)hsl(280, 21%, 83%)hsv(280, 8%, 87%)cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 13%)oklch(85.7% 0.028 314.7)lab(83.08% 6.74 -7.39)lch(83.08% 10.00 312.37)What #D7CBDD 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 #D7CBDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7CBDD Channel Values
How #D7CBDD 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 203 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 21% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 8% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7CBDD 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 #D7CBDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7CBDD; 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 #D7CBDD
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 #D7CBDD 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.
#D7CBDD#CDCDDD#D1CCDD#CFCFDD#D2CDDD#D5CDCD#D6CCD4#CFCFCFUsing #D7CBDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7cbdd: #D7CBDD;background-color: #D7CBDD;colors: { 'color-d7cbdd': '#D7CBDD' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.796, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_d7cbdd">#D7CBDD</color>fill="#D7CBDD"More Purple Colors
#D7CBDD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7CBDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7CBDD?
#D7CBDD is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 203, 221) in RGB and hsl(280, 21%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.62.
What is the RGB value of #D7CBDD?
#D7CBDD is rgb(215, 203, 221) — red 215, green 203, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7CBDD?
#D7CBDD converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7CBDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7CBDD scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7CBDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7CBDD 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 6.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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