#D7D0DC Color
#D7D0DC is rgb(215, 208, 220) in RGB, hsl(275, 15%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 5%, 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 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7D0DCrgb(215, 208, 220)hsl(275, 15%, 84%)hsv(275, 5%, 86%)cmyk(2%, 5%, 0%, 14%)oklch(86.7% 0.018 311.6)lab(84.32% 4.12 -5.05)lch(84.32% 6.52 309.20)What #D7D0DC 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 #D7D0DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7D0DC Channel Values
How #D7D0DC 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 208 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 15% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 5% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7D0DC 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 #D7D0DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7D0DC; 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 #D7D0DC
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 #D7D0DC 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-d7d0dc: #D7D0DC;background-color: #D7D0DC;colors: { 'color-d7d0dc': '#D7D0DC' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.816, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_d7d0dc">#D7D0DC</color>fill="#D7D0DC"More Purple Colors
#D7D0DC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7D0DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7D0DC?
#D7D0DC is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 208, 220) in RGB and hsl(275, 15%, 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 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #D7D0DC?
#D7D0DC is rgb(215, 208, 220) — red 215, green 208, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7D0DC?
#D7D0DC converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 5%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7D0DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7D0DC scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7D0DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7D0DC 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 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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