#D7D0EB Color
#D7D0EB is rgb(215, 208, 235) in RGB, hsl(256, 40%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 11%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7D0EBrgb(215, 208, 235)hsl(256, 40%, 87%)hsv(256, 11%, 92%)cmyk(9%, 11%, 0%, 8%)oklch(87.1% 0.038 297.5)lab(84.68% 6.27 -12.45)lch(84.68% 13.94 296.75)What #D7D0EB 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 #D7D0EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7D0EB Channel Values
How #D7D0EB 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 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 40% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 11% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7D0EB 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 #D7D0EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7D0EB; 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 #D7D0EB
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 #D7D0EB 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-d7d0eb: #D7D0EB;background-color: #D7D0EB;colors: { 'color-d7d0eb': '#D7D0EB' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.816, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d7d0eb">#D7D0EB</color>fill="#D7D0EB"More Purple Colors
#D7D0EB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7D0EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7D0EB?
#D7D0EB is a lightest purple — rgb(215, 208, 235) in RGB and hsl(256, 40%, 87%) 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 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #D7D0EB?
#D7D0EB is rgb(215, 208, 235) — red 215, green 208, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7D0EB?
#D7D0EB converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 11%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7D0EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7D0EB scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7D0EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7D0EB 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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