#D7CFDE Color
#D7CFDE is rgb(215, 207, 222) in RGB, hsl(272, 19%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7CFDErgb(215, 207, 222)hsl(272, 19%, 84%)hsv(272, 7%, 87%)cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 13%)oklch(86.5% 0.022 309.5)lab(84.11% 4.89 -6.41)lch(84.11% 8.06 307.36)What #D7CFDE 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 #D7CFDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7CFDE Channel Values
How #D7CFDE 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 207 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 19% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 7% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7CFDE 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 #D7CFDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7CFDE; 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 #D7CFDE
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 #D7CFDE 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-d7cfde: #D7CFDE;background-color: #D7CFDE;colors: { 'color-d7cfde': '#D7CFDE' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.812, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_d7cfde">#D7CFDE</color>fill="#D7CFDE"More Purple Colors
#D7CFDE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7CFDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7CFDE?
#D7CFDE is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 207, 222) in RGB and hsl(272, 19%, 84%) 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 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #D7CFDE?
#D7CFDE is rgb(215, 207, 222) — red 215, green 207, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7CFDE?
#D7CFDE converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7CFDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7CFDE scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7CFDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7CFDE 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 8.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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