#D9CCE1 Color
#D9CCE1 is rgb(217, 204, 225) in RGB, hsl(277, 26%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9CCE1rgb(217, 204, 225)hsl(277, 26%, 84%)hsv(277, 9%, 88%)cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 12%)oklch(86.2% 0.032 312.8)lab(83.59% 7.50 -8.73)lch(83.59% 11.51 310.68)What #D9CCE1 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 #D9CCE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9CCE1 Channel Values
How #D9CCE1 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 217 · G 204 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 26% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 9% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9CCE1 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 #D9CCE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9CCE1; 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 #D9CCE1
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 #D9CCE1 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.
#D9CCE1#CECEE1#D3CDE1#D0D0E1#D4CFE1#D6CFCF#D7CED6#D0D0D0Using #D9CCE1 in Code
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--color-d9cce1: #D9CCE1;background-color: #D9CCE1;colors: { 'color-d9cce1': '#D9CCE1' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.800, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_d9cce1">#D9CCE1</color>fill="#D9CCE1"More Purple Colors
#D9CCE1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9CCE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9CCE1?
#D9CCE1 is a lightest purple — rgb(217, 204, 225) in RGB and hsl(277, 26%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.35.
What is the RGB value of #D9CCE1?
#D9CCE1 is rgb(217, 204, 225) — red 217, green 204, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9CCE1?
#D9CCE1 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9CCE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9CCE1 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9CCE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9CCE1 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 6.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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