#DDC7EB Color
#DDC7EB is rgb(221, 199, 235) in RGB, hsl(277, 47%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDC7EBrgb(221, 199, 235)hsl(277, 47%, 85%)hsv(277, 15%, 92%)cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 8%)oklch(85.9% 0.054 312.3)lab(82.95% 12.82 -14.94)lch(82.95% 19.69 310.65)What #DDC7EB 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 #DDC7EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDC7EB Channel Values
How #DDC7EB 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 221 · G 199 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 47% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 15% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDC7EB 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 #DDC7EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDC7EB; 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 #DDC7EB
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 #DDC7EB 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.
#DDC7EB#CBCBEB#D2C9EB#CFCFEA#D5CCEB#D8CCCC#DACAD9#CFCFCFUsing #DDC7EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddc7eb: #DDC7EB;background-color: #DDC7EB;colors: { 'color-ddc7eb': '#DDC7EB' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.780, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_ddc7eb">#DDC7EB</color>fill="#DDC7EB"More Purple Colors
#DDC7EB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDC7EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDC7EB?
#DDC7EB is a lightest purple — rgb(221, 199, 235) in RGB and hsl(277, 47%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #DDC7EB?
#DDC7EB is rgb(221, 199, 235) — red 221, green 199, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDC7EB?
#DDC7EB converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDC7EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDC7EB scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDC7EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDC7EB 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 6.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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