#D8AFFD Color
#D8AFFD is rgb(216, 175, 253) in RGB, hsl(272, 95%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 31%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8AFFDrgb(216, 175, 253)hsl(272, 95%, 84%)hsv(272, 31%, 99%)cmyk(15%, 31%, 0%, 1%)oklch(81.7% 0.115 308)lab(77.26% 26.08 -33.17)lch(77.26% 42.19 308.18)What #D8AFFD 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 #D8AFFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8AFFD Channel Values
How #D8AFFD 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 216 · G 175 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 95% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 31% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8AFFD 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 #D8AFFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8AFFD; 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 #D8AFFD
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 #D8AFFD 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.
#D8AFFD#B7B7FD#C5B4FD#BEBEFC#C9B8FD#CEBBBB#D2B6D9#BFBFBFUsing #D8AFFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8affd: #D8AFFD;background-color: #D8AFFD;colors: { 'color-d8affd': '#D8AFFD' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.686, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_d8affd">#D8AFFD</color>fill="#D8AFFD"More Purple Colors
#D8AFFD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8AFFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8AFFD?
#D8AFFD is a lightest purple — rgb(216, 175, 253) in RGB and hsl(272, 95%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #D8AFFD?
#D8AFFD is rgb(216, 175, 253) — red 216, green 175, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8AFFD?
#D8AFFD converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 31%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8AFFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8AFFD scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8AFFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8AFFD 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.87, which is visibly different.
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