#D7CBE2 Color
#D7CBE2 is rgb(215, 203, 226) in RGB, hsl(271, 28%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 10%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7CBE2rgb(215, 203, 226)hsl(271, 28%, 84%)hsv(271, 10%, 89%)cmyk(5%, 10%, 0%, 11%)oklch(85.9% 0.034 308.9)lab(83.20% 7.45 -9.86)lch(83.20% 12.36 307.06)What #D7CBE2 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 #D7CBE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7CBE2 Channel Values
How #D7CBE2 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 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 28% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 10% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7CBE2 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 #D7CBE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7CBE2; 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 #D7CBE2
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 #D7CBE2 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-d7cbe2: #D7CBE2;background-color: #D7CBE2;colors: { 'color-d7cbe2': '#D7CBE2' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.796, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_d7cbe2">#D7CBE2</color>fill="#D7CBE2"More Purple Colors
#D7CBE2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7CBE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7CBE2?
#D7CBE2 is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 203, 226) in RGB and hsl(271, 28%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #D7CBE2?
#D7CBE2 is rgb(215, 203, 226) — red 215, green 203, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7CBE2?
#D7CBE2 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 10%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7CBE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7CBE2 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7CBE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7CBE2 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 5.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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