#D7CBEB Color
#D7CBEB is rgb(215, 203, 235) in RGB, hsl(263, 44%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 14%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7CBEBrgb(215, 203, 235)hsl(263, 44%, 86%)hsv(263, 14%, 92%)cmyk(9%, 14%, 0%, 8%)oklch(86.2% 0.046 302.5)lab(83.43% 8.76 -14.30)lch(83.43% 16.77 301.50)What #D7CBEB 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 #D7CBEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7CBEB Channel Values
How #D7CBEB 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 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 44% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 14% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7CBEB 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 #D7CBEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7CBEB; 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 #D7CBEB
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 #D7CBEB 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.
#D7CBEB#CDCDEB#D1CCEB#CFCFEB#D2CDEB#D3CFCF#D4CEDB#D0D0D0Using #D7CBEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7cbeb: #D7CBEB;background-color: #D7CBEB;colors: { 'color-d7cbeb': '#D7CBEB' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.796, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d7cbeb">#D7CBEB</color>fill="#D7CBEB"More Purple Colors
#D7CBEB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7CBEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7CBEB?
#D7CBEB is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 203, 235) in RGB and hsl(263, 44%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #D7CBEB?
#D7CBEB is rgb(215, 203, 235) — red 215, green 203, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7CBEB?
#D7CBEB converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 14%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7CBEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7CBEB scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7CBEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7CBEB 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 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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