#D0C8CF Color
#D0C8CF is rgb(208, 200, 207) in RGB, hsl(308, 8%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0C8CFrgb(208, 200, 207)hsl(308, 8%, 80%)hsv(308, 4%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 0%, 18%)oklch(84.1% 0.013 329.6)lab(81.41% 3.81 -2.46)lch(81.41% 4.54 327.19)What #D0C8CF 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 #D0C8CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0C8CF Channel Values
How #D0C8CF 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 200 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 8% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 4% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0C8CF 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 #D0C8CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0C8CF; 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 #D0C8CF
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 #D0C8CF 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.
#D0C8CF#C9C9CF#CCC9CF#CBCBCF#CDCACF#CFC9C9#CFC9CB#CACACAUsing #D0C8CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0c8cf: #D0C8CF;background-color: #D0C8CF;colors: { 'color-d0c8cf': '#D0C8CF' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.784, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_d0c8cf">#D0C8CF</color>fill="#D0C8CF"More Gray Colors
#D0C8CF sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0C8CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0C8CF?
#D0C8CF is a lightest gray — rgb(208, 200, 207) in RGB and hsl(308, 8%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #D0C8CF?
#D0C8CF is rgb(208, 200, 207) — red 208, green 200, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0C8CF?
#D0C8CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0C8CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0C8CF scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0C8CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0C8CF 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 5.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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