#D7CDF4 Color
#D7CDF4 is rgb(215, 205, 244) in RGB, hsl(255, 64%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 16%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7CDF4rgb(215, 205, 244)hsl(255, 64%, 88%)hsv(255, 16%, 96%)cmyk(12%, 16%, 0%, 4%)oklch(86.9% 0.054 297)lab(84.16% 9.12 -17.97)lch(84.16% 20.15 296.92)What #D7CDF4 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 #D7CDF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7CDF4 Channel Values
How #D7CDF4 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 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 64% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 16% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7CDF4 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 #D7CDF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7CDF4; 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 #D7CDF4
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 #D7CDF4 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.
#D7CDF4#CFCFF4#D2CEF4#D0D0F4#D3CFF4#D2D2D2#D4D0E1#D2D2D2Using #D7CDF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7cdf4: #D7CDF4;background-color: #D7CDF4;colors: { 'color-d7cdf4': '#D7CDF4' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.804, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_d7cdf4">#D7CDF4</color>fill="#D7CDF4"More Purple Colors
#D7CDF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7CDF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7CDF4?
#D7CDF4 is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 205, 244) in RGB and hsl(255, 64%, 88%) 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 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #D7CDF4?
#D7CDF4 is rgb(215, 205, 244) — red 215, green 205, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7CDF4?
#D7CDF4 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 16%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7CDF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7CDF4 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7CDF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7CDF4 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 10.27, which is visibly different.
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