#D9CEDA Color
#D9CEDA is rgb(217, 206, 218) in RGB, hsl(295, 14%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9CEDArgb(217, 206, 218)hsl(295, 14%, 83%)hsv(295, 6%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 0%, 15%)oklch(86.4% 0.02 323.2)lab(83.93% 5.54 -4.53)lch(83.93% 7.15 320.72)What #D9CEDA 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 #D9CEDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9CEDA Channel Values
How #D9CEDA 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 206 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 14% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 6% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9CEDA 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 #D9CEDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9CEDA; 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 #D9CEDA
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 #D9CEDA 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.
#D9CEDA#D0D0DA#D4CFDA#D2D2DA#D5D0DA#D8D0D0#D8CFD4#D1D1D1Using #D9CEDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9ceda: #D9CEDA;background-color: #D9CEDA;colors: { 'color-d9ceda': '#D9CEDA' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.808, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_d9ceda">#D9CEDA</color>fill="#D9CEDA"More Pink Colors
#D9CEDA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9CEDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9CEDA?
#D9CEDA is a lightest pink — rgb(217, 206, 218) in RGB and hsl(295, 14%, 83%) 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 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #D9CEDA?
#D9CEDA is rgb(217, 206, 218) — red 217, green 206, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9CEDA?
#D9CEDA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9CEDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9CEDA scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9CEDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9CEDA 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 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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