#D8D1FF Color
#D8D1FF is rgb(216, 209, 255) in RGB, hsl(249, 100%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 18%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8D1FFrgb(216, 209, 255)hsl(249, 100%, 91%)hsv(249, 18%, 100%)cmyk(15%, 18%, 0%, 0%)oklch(88.1% 0.063 292)lab(85.53% 9.18 -21.70)lch(85.53% 23.56 292.92)What #D8D1FF 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 #D8D1FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8D1FF Channel Values
How #D8D1FF 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 209 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 100% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 18% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8D1FF 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 #D8D1FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8D1FF; 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 #D8D1FF
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 #D8D1FF 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.
#D8D1FF#D2D2FF#D5D2FF#D3D3FF#D5D2FF#D1D8D8#D4D5E8#D6D6D6Using #D8D1FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8d1ff: #D8D1FF;background-color: #D8D1FF;colors: { 'color-d8d1ff': '#D8D1FF' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.820, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_d8d1ff">#D8D1FF</color>fill="#D8D1FF"More Blue Colors
#D8D1FF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8D1FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8D1FF?
#D8D1FF is a lightest blue — rgb(216, 209, 255) in RGB and hsl(249, 100%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.83.
What is the RGB value of #D8D1FF?
#D8D1FF is rgb(216, 209, 255) — red 216, green 209, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8D1FF?
#D8D1FF converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 18%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8D1FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8D1FF scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8D1FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8D1FF 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 14.08, which is visibly different.
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