#D0BDCF Color
#D0BDCF is rgb(208, 189, 207) in RGB, hsl(303, 17%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0BDCFrgb(208, 189, 207)hsl(303, 17%, 78%)hsv(303, 9%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 0%, 18%)oklch(82% 0.032 327.5)lab(78.63% 9.33 -6.50)lch(78.63% 11.37 325.10)What #D0BDCF 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 #D0BDCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D0BDCF Channel Values
How #D0BDCF 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 208 · G 189 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 17% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 9% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0BDCF 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 #D0BDCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0BDCF; 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 #D0BDCF
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 #D0BDCF 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-d0bdcf: #D0BDCF;background-color: #D0BDCF;colors: { 'color-d0bdcf': '#D0BDCF' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.741, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_d0bdcf">#D0BDCF</color>fill="#D0BDCF"More Pink Colors
#D0BDCF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0BDCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0BDCF?
#D0BDCF is a light pink — rgb(208, 189, 207) in RGB and hsl(303, 17%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.47.
What is the RGB value of #D0BDCF?
#D0BDCF is rgb(208, 189, 207) — red 208, green 189, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0BDCF?
#D0BDCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0BDCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0BDCF scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0BDCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0BDCF 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 4.3, which is very hard to tell apart.
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