#D1BDC4 Color
#D1BDC4 is rgb(209, 189, 196) in RGB, hsl(339, 18%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 6%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1BDC4rgb(209, 189, 196)hsl(339, 18%, 78%)hsv(339, 10%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 6%, 18%)oklch(81.7% 0.024 354.4)lab(78.47% 8.21 -0.82)lch(78.47% 8.26 354.27)What #D1BDC4 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 #D1BDC4, 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.
#D1BDC4 Channel Values
How #D1BDC4 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 209 · G 189 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 18% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 10% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 6% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1BDC4 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D1BDC4 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D1BDC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1BDC4; 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 #D1BDC4
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D1BDC4.
How #D1BDC4 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.
#D1BDC4#C1C1C4#C7BFC4#C4C4C3#C9C1C4#D0BEBE#D1BEC0#C2C2C2Using #D1BDC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1bdc4: #D1BDC4;background-color: #D1BDC4;colors: { 'color-d1bdc4': '#D1BDC4' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.741, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_d1bdc4">#D1BDC4</color>fill="#D1BDC4"More Pink Colors
#D1BDC4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1BDC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1BDC4?
#D1BDC4 is a light pink — rgb(209, 189, 196) in RGB and hsl(339, 18%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #D1BDC4?
#D1BDC4 is rgb(209, 189, 196) — red 209, green 189, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1BDC4?
#D1BDC4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 6%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1BDC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1BDC4 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1BDC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1BDC4 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #D1BDC4 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.