#D7CDDB Color
#D7CDDB is rgb(215, 205, 219) in RGB, hsl(283, 16%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 6%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7CDDBrgb(215, 205, 219)hsl(283, 16%, 83%)hsv(283, 6%, 86%)cmyk(2%, 6%, 0%, 14%)oklch(86.1% 0.022 316.4)lab(83.54% 5.46 -5.66)lch(83.54% 7.87 314.00)What #D7CDDB 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 #D7CDDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7CDDB Channel Values
How #D7CDDB 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 205 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 16% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 6% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7CDDB 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 #D7CDDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7CDDB; 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 #D7CDDB
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 #D7CDDB 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.
#D7CDDB#CFCFDB#D2CEDB#D0D0DB#D3CFDB#D5CFCF#D6CED4#D0D0D0Using #D7CDDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7cddb: #D7CDDB;background-color: #D7CDDB;colors: { 'color-d7cddb': '#D7CDDB' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.804, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_d7cddb">#D7CDDB</color>fill="#D7CDDB"More Purple Colors
#D7CDDB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7CDDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7CDDB?
#D7CDDB is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 205, 219) in RGB and hsl(283, 16%, 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 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #D7CDDB?
#D7CDDB is rgb(215, 205, 219) — red 215, green 205, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7CDDB?
#D7CDDB converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 6%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7CDDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7CDDB scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7CDDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7CDDB 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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