#CD9DB7 Color
#CD9DB7 is rgb(205, 157, 183) in RGB, hsl(328, 32%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 11%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD9DB7rgb(205, 157, 183)hsl(328, 32%, 71%)hsv(328, 23%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 11%, 20%)oklch(74.8% 0.066 345.1)lab(69.91% 21.45 -6.24)lch(69.91% 22.34 343.77)What #CD9DB7 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 #CD9DB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD9DB7 Channel Values
How #CD9DB7 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 205 · G 157 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 32% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 23% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 11% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD9DB7 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 #CD9DB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD9DB7; 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 #CD9DB7
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 #CD9DB7 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.
#CD9DB7#A6A6B7#B7A3B7#AFAFB6#BCA8B6#CAA1A1#CB9FAA#ABABABUsing #CD9DB7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd9db7: #CD9DB7;background-color: #CD9DB7;colors: { 'color-cd9db7': '#CD9DB7' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.616, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_cd9db7">#CD9DB7</color>fill="#CD9DB7"More Pink Colors
#CD9DB7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD9DB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD9DB7?
#CD9DB7 is a light pink — rgb(205, 157, 183) in RGB and hsl(328, 32%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #CD9DB7?
#CD9DB7 is rgb(205, 157, 183) — red 205, green 157, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD9DB7?
#CD9DB7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 11%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD9DB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD9DB7 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD9DB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD9DB7 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 13.9, which is visibly different.
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