#D9CCEA Color
#D9CCEA is rgb(217, 204, 234) in RGB, hsl(266, 42%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 13%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9CCEArgb(217, 204, 234)hsl(266, 42%, 86%)hsv(266, 13%, 92%)cmyk(7%, 13%, 0%, 8%)oklch(86.5% 0.043 305.1)lab(83.82% 8.80 -13.17)lch(83.82% 15.84 303.76)What #D9CCEA 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 #D9CCEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9CCEA Channel Values
How #D9CCEA 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 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 42% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 13% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9CCEA 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 #D9CCEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9CCEA; 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 #D9CCEA
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 #D9CCEA 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-d9ccea: #D9CCEA;background-color: #D9CCEA;colors: { 'color-d9ccea': '#D9CCEA' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.800, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_d9ccea">#D9CCEA</color>fill="#D9CCEA"More Purple Colors
#D9CCEA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9CCEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9CCEA?
#D9CCEA is a lightest purple — rgb(217, 204, 234) in RGB and hsl(266, 42%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #D9CCEA?
#D9CCEA is rgb(217, 204, 234) — red 217, green 204, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9CCEA?
#D9CCEA converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 13%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9CCEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9CCEA scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9CCEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9CCEA 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 6.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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