#D8D3DF Color
#D8D3DF is rgb(216, 211, 223) in RGB, hsl(265, 16%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 5%, 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 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8D3DFrgb(216, 211, 223)hsl(265, 16%, 85%)hsv(265, 5%, 87%)cmyk(3%, 5%, 0%, 13%)oklch(87.4% 0.017 304.8)lab(85.23% 3.41 -5.30)lch(85.23% 6.30 302.76)What #D8D3DF 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 #D8D3DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8D3DF Channel Values
How #D8D3DF 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 211 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 16% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 5% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8D3DF 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 #D8D3DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8D3DF; 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 #D8D3DF
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 #D8D3DF 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-d8d3df: #D8D3DF;background-color: #D8D3DF;colors: { 'color-d8d3df': '#D8D3DF' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.827, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_d8d3df">#D8D3DF</color>fill="#D8D3DF"More Purple Colors
#D8D3DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8D3DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8D3DF?
#D8D3DF is a lightest purple — rgb(216, 211, 223) in RGB and hsl(265, 16%, 85%) 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 #D8D3DF?
#D8D3DF is rgb(216, 211, 223) — red 216, green 211, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8D3DF?
#D8D3DF converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 5%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8D3DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8D3DF scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8D3DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8D3DF 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 6.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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